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This easy-to-make Copycat Sonic Ocean Water is refreshingly delicious with plenty of tangy, coconut flavors perfect for summer sipping! Lemon-lime soda is mixed with coconut extract and blue food coloring to create this restaurant copycat recipe!
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If you are at all familiar with Ocean Water from Sonic, then you’ll be so happy to have this copycat version you can make at home for just a fraction of the price!!
Lemon-lime soda combines with coconut extract and blue food coloring in this Copycat Sonic Ocean Water recipe! It couldn’t be easier – and it surely is all of the deliciousness you expect! I think this will be THE DRINK this summer in the Love Bakes Good Cakes house … will it be in yours, too?
With its fun color, this is the perfect drink to serve on the 4th of July – or any of your summer cookouts, parties, or just because! If you have an ocean-themed, or luau-themed party – then this recipe is a necessity!! ?
Recipe for Sonic Ocean Water
- water
- sugar
- coconut extract
- blue food coloring
- Sprite (or another lemon-lime flavor) soda
- Ice
How to make Sonic Ocean Water
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the water and sugar. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the mixture into a pitcher. Add the extract and food coloring. Mix well. Pour the Sprite into the pitcher.
- Serve over ice.
Copycat Sonic Ocean Water: Questions and Answers
- Where can I find the coconut extract and blue food coloring?
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Typically, you can find them on the baking aisle.
- I’m not a fan of food coloring – can I leave it out?
Yep! Obviously, it won’t be as pretty, but it will still be as delicious!
- Can this Ocean Water recipe be made ahead?
Sure, you could …. but I would not!! This is an easy-peasy last-minute recipe! You don’t want the soda to lose its fizz and you definitely don’t want the ice diluting your drink too much!
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Copycat Sonic Ocean Water
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 3 drops blue food coloring
- 2 cans Sprite soda, 12 oz. each
- Ice
Instructions
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the water and sugar. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the mixture into a pitcher. Add the extract and food coloring. Mix well. Pour the Sprite into the pitcher.
- Serve over ice.
Notes
- Usually, you can find the coconut extract and food coloring on the baking aisle.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on June 4, 2013. Updated on June 13, 2020.
It even looks "cool" . . .
"I'm just stopping by to Say G'day from the Say G'Day Saturday Party. Have a beautiful day and see you again soon"
This looks refreshing. Got to try this!
Thank you,
Ellya
It looks refreshing. I know my girls will love it. I'm stopping by to Say G'day from the Say G'Day Saturday Party. Have a fantastic day and see you again soon.
Hi! Hopping thru Seven Alive blog hop. I have never had this sonic drink but it sounds great for summer. Pinned 🙂 Already a follower.
~Jackie @ The Non-Martha Momma
My family used to love to go to Sonic Happy Hour. Sadly, we moved and don't have a Sonic nearby. Making this will score me huge mommy-points! I'd love if you'd come and share it at Inspire Us Thursday http://organized31.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspire-us-thursday-link-party-2.html
Very interesting drink! I love the color!
This is my favorite drink ever! I can not wait to try this!
Visiting your blog from Raising Arrows. The drink looks so good! We are in Arizona as well, but in Flagstaff, low 80's for us. The drink still looks refreshing though 🙂
Jamie,
This sound summery and fresh. I just have been introduced to coconut extract, so I happen to have it. I will be sharing a recipe using it soon. Pinning this.
Thanks for sharing on Memories by the Mile, Tuesday Trivia.
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
This sounds fabulous! I am also thinking of it terms of a drink to float gummy sharks for my grandkids! Just checked your pins and my goodness! You don't leave a single thing uncovered! If every cooking/baking source in the world had to disappear except one – I'd say your resource should be the only one to stay!
Here in Michigan it's 70 and cloudy – would kill to have that AZ heat!