Mellow Yellow Recipe

Name: Blue Moon Beach Grills Mellow Yellow Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz vodka; 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur (e.g., St-Germain); 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice; 1 oz pineapple juice; 0.5 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 1.5 oz sparkling water or club soda; 0.5 unit egg white (optional, for silky texture); 1 unit lemon wheel or twist; 1 unit fresh mint sprig (optional); 1 unit pineapple leaf or thin pineapple wedge (optional); 1 cup ice (for shaking); 0.5 cup ice (for serving glass)

Inspired by Blue Moon Beach Grill

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Base

2 oz vodka

1/2 oz elderflower liqueur (e.g., St-Germain)

3/4 oz fresh lemon juice

1 oz Pineapple juice

1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

Bright & Fizzy Finish

1 1/2 oz sparkling water or club soda

1/2 unit egg white (optional, for silky texture)

Garnish

1 unit lemon wheel or twist

1 unit fresh mint sprig (optional)

1 unit pineapple leaf or thin pineapple wedge (optional)

Ice

1 cup ice (for shaking)

1/2 cup ice (for serving glass)

Method

Prep

Chill glass

Place a coupe or highball glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill with ice water to chill while you mix the drink.

If using egg white, separate a large egg and reserve 1/2 egg white (~0.5 unit). Use pasteurized egg white if you prefer to avoid raw egg.

Mixing the Cocktail

Combine base ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add vodka (2 oz), elderflower liqueur (0.5 oz), fresh lemon juice (0.75 oz), pineapple juice (1 oz) and simple syrup (0.5 oz).

Dry shake (if using egg white)

If using the egg white, add it now and perform a dry shake (no ice) vigorously for 12–15 seconds. This helps develop a silky foam and integrates the egg white with the citrus and liqueur.

Wet shake

Add about 1 cup of ice to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is frosty cold (or about 15–20 seconds if you did a dry shake first).

Strain

Discard ice from the chilled serving glass (if you used ice to chill). Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or over fresh ice in a highball using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and any egg white bits.

Finish & Serve

Top with 1.5 oz sparkling water or club soda to add a bright, effervescent finish. Pour gently to preserve the foam if you used egg white.

Garnish with a lemon wheel or twist and optionally a mint sprig and a thin pineapple wedge or leaf. Lightly slap the mint between your palms before garnishing to release aroma.

Serve immediately. Sip to enjoy the mellow citrus-elderflower balance and subtle tropical pineapple notes.