National Aquarium
The National Aquarium is a medium rum sour, sweet and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 83 out of 100
- Sweet
- 90 out of 100
- Fruity
- 29 out of 100
- Herbal
- 15 out of 100
- Boozy
- 45 out of 100
How to make a National Aquarium
To make a National Aquarium, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: ½ oz rum, ½ oz vodka, ½ oz gin, ½ oz Blue Curacao, 2 oz sour mix and ¼ oz lemon-lime soda.
You'll need
- Rum½ oz
- Vodka½ oz
- Gin½ oz
- Blue Curacao½ oz
- Sour mix2 oz
- Lemon-lime soda¼ oz
Instructions
- 1
Add rum, vodka, gin, blue curacao and sour mix to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Top with lemon-lime soda.
- 6
Give it one gentle stir.
Why shake? Sour mix needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
National Aquarium questions
What does a National Aquarium taste like?
Mostly sweet and tart. It's a medium drink at about 14% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a National Aquarium?
About 14% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a National Aquarium and a Blue Hurricane?
Both use rum, Blue Curacao and sour mix. The National Aquarium adds vodka, gin and lemon-lime soda, while the Blue Hurricane uses dark rum and Passoa. The National Aquarium is shaken and served in a highball glass; the Blue Hurricane is blended and served in a highball glass.
Can I make National Aquariums in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 3 oz rum, 3 oz vodka, 3 oz gin, 3 oz Blue Curacao and 12 oz sour mix in a jug and chill it. Add 5 oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Top each glass with lemon-lime soda as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a National Aquarium in?
A highball glass.