Surfside Spiked Seltzer Recipe

Build and shake

Add citrus vodka (2 oz), pineapple rum (1 oz), fresh lime juice (0.5 oz), blue curaçao (0.5 oz) and simple syrup (0.5 oz) into a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice cubes. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.

Prepare glass

Fill a highball or Collins glass about three-quarters full with crushed ice (about 1 cup). This will keep the seltzer from going flat too quickly and give the drink a slushy, beachy texture.

Strain and layer

Strain the shaken mixture over the crushed ice in the prepared glass, pouring evenly.

Top with seltzer

Gently top the drink with 6 oz chilled spiked grapefruit or lime seltzer. Pour slowly down the inside of the glass or over the back of a spoon to preserve some separation and create a layered look if desired.

Adjust sweetness and stir

Taste briefly and, if needed, stir gently 2–3 times with a bar spoon to integrate without flattening the carbonation. If you prefer sweeter, add an additional 0.25–0.5 oz simple syrup and stir once.

Thread a pineapple wedge and a lime wheel onto the toothpick or cocktail pick and perch it on the rim of the glass. Optionally, drop a thin lime wheel into the drink for extra aroma.

Serve immediately with a straw or sip directly. Encourage serving while cold to preserve seltzer fizziness.