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Aug 08, 2013

Ocean Water (Sonic Copycat Recipe)

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This Sonic copycat Ocean Water recipe is a must have for summer! Sprite or 7Up mixed with coconut extract for the perfect tropical mocktail! A little bit of food dye to make and some fish gummies really make it look like ocean water!

Ocean Water - Sonic copycat recipe! This is a must have for summer! Sprite or 7Up mixed with coconut extract for the perfect tropical mocktail! A little bit of food dye to make and some fish gummies really make it look like ocean water!

My kid started school today.

Like, all day school.

Last year he did half day kindergarten so he was only there for 3 hours which was annoying because I had to accomplish all that needed to be done within those 3 hours but nice because I am a bit of a control freak and like to know what’s going on with my people at all times.

But like I said, he’s gone all day this year. I’m not really sure what I’m going to do with myself.

We celebrated his last day of freedom with this copycat Sonic Ocean Water.

Have you ever had Ocean Water? I avoided it for so long at Sonic (and y’all know that I’m at Sonic’s Happy Hour frequently!) because the name just turned me off.

But once I finally did try it, I fell in love. It’s my go to non-diet Happy Hour choice.

Ocean Water - Sonic copycat recipe! This is a must have for summer! Sprite or 7Up mixed with coconut extract for the perfect tropical mocktail! A little bit of food dye to make and some fish gummies really make it look like ocean water!

How to Make Sonic Ocean Water

Making Sonic’s Ocean Water at home is so easy and so much cheaper than going to Sonic!

The first step to make Ocean Water is to make a quick simple syrup by microwaving water and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. To the simple syrup, you add lemon lime soda (like Sprite or 7Up), coconut flavoring, and blue food coloring. 

Swedish fish aren’t required but aren’t they cute?!

Nicole made Watermelon Agua Fresca! I wish I’d had this recipe weeks ago when we bought a ginormous watermelon. I guess I’ll have to buy another!

Ocean Water - Sonic copycat recipe! This is a must have for summer! Sprite or 7Up mixed with coconut extract for the perfect tropical mocktail! A little bit of food dye to make and some fish gummies really make it look like ocean water!

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Ocean Water - Sonic copycat recipe! This is a must have for summer! Sprite or 7Up mixed with coconut extract for the perfect tropical mocktail! A little bit of food dye to make and some fish gummies really make it look like ocean water!

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Yield: 4 servings

Ocean Water

Ocean Water

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 3 drops blue food coloring
  • 2 12 ounce cans lemon-lime soda

Instructions

  1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine water and sugar. Heat in microwave for about 1 minutes. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. Pour the sugar mixture into a pitcher. Add coconut extract, food coloring, and soda. Stir to combine. Enjoy over ice.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 114Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 0gSugar: 29gProtein: 0g

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Ocean Water - This Sonic copycat recipe is so simple and so delicious!

Filed Under: drink, popular Tagged With: coconut, copycat ocean water, drink, sonic copycat, sprite

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Comments

  1. nicole @ I am a honey bee says

    Aug 08, 2013 at 6:18 am

    OMG yes, you need to add some ‘bu to it! ha!

    Reply
  2. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    Aug 08, 2013 at 7:42 am

    Ahhhh I want it! And Swedish Fish are my son’s favorite candy. Loving this idea to make before school starts next week.

    Reply
  3. Food, Faith, and Other Fabulous Finds says

    Aug 08, 2013 at 11:43 am

    I would love to make this for my hubby, but I’ve had a problem finding coconut extract. All my stores only carry imitation coconut extract. Where do you find the real stuff? (I’m in San Antonio, by the way.)

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    • amanda says

      Aug 08, 2013 at 5:11 pm

      I really didn’t even know pure coconut extract was a thing! I just assumed imitation was the only thing out there. I found some on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Flavorganics-Extract-Pure-Coconut-2-Ounce/dp/B004M8BGI6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376003368&sr=8-2&keywords=pure+coconut+extract) but it’s pretty expensive. I assume a Whole Foods or something similar would also have it. Thanks for reading and commenting! :)

      Reply
      • Food, Faith, and Other Fabulous Finds says

        Aug 08, 2013 at 6:24 pm

        Well, I feel a little better then. I figured I just didn’t live in a nice enough are to warrant the real thing. If the imitation is what you use, then it must be good enough. I know what’s going on my shopping list this week!

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    • betty says

      Jun 13, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      I just saw this in pinterest, what a fun looking drink, for those of you still looking for coconut extract look in a local health food store, or as mentioned on Amazon. Amazon often has items you can’t find anywhere else ( my “store” away from home!). If you do use Amazon, please find someone you like(follow) who is an affiliate (aka, they make a lil’ off of each person they refer who purchases something with their affilaiate link, kinda nice and as we all know every lil’ bit helps :-)

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  4. Tracey says

    Aug 08, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Would you believe I’ve never been to Sonic?? We don’t have them up here. But luckily I don’t have to because now I can make my own Ocean Water at home! I’m so in love with the color, and anything coconut is good by me.

    Reply
  5. Brandon says

    Aug 09, 2013 at 9:33 am

    This looks delicious, love the bright blue color and that you put Swedish Fish in it for the photo! :)

    Reply
  6. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

    Aug 09, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! for sharing this. I’ve seen this every time I’ve gone to Sonic in the past few weeks and have been too afraid to try it. I’m so jazzed to try it at home!

    Reply
  7. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    Aug 14, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    This is so pretty and sounds yum. Is it wrong if I make it with coconut rum? (That wasn’t supposed to be a poem.)

    Reply
  8. Nutmeg Nanny says

    Aug 20, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    Aw this is so fun! Sounds tasty :)

    Reply
  9. Sandy says

    Sep 04, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    This sounds so good, but was curious if there was something I could substitute in place of the lemon-lime soda? We do not drink carbonated beverages so was just wondering if something else would work and come close to the same taste? Thanks! =)

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Sep 05, 2013 at 6:00 am

      I bet lemonade would be good in place of the soda. Thanks for reading and commenting! :)

      Reply
      • Sue says

        May 26, 2015 at 8:08 pm

        Has anyone tried this with lemonade?

        Reply
        • Ute says

          Jun 09, 2015 at 8:42 am

          I think it would be good with lemonade also, but remember that you will get a green drink if you put blue food color in yellow lemonade.

          Reply
    • Nancy Norman says

      Jun 29, 2016 at 10:03 am

      There is a HiC that is blue. Not sure if it would work

      Reply
  10. Corey @ Family Fresh Meals says

    Mar 24, 2014 at 8:01 am

    Amanda, I found this fun drink on Pinterest and CANNOT wait to try it with my girls. They are going to LOVE it! The fish gummy is such a cool touch :)

    Reply
  11. Stephanie says

    Mar 24, 2014 at 8:34 am

    OMG!!!! I can’t wait to try this! I would drive an hour to the closest sonic just for ocean water! It is my fave!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this!!!!

    Reply
  12. Daniela says

    Mar 24, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    This is so cute! Going to try it today!

    http://www.aznannies.com

    Reply
  13. Brenda HJ says

    Apr 26, 2014 at 11:05 am

    Just a FYI… Sonic uses blue coconut snow cone syrup. That’s a simple sugar blue flavored mix. A few squirts in a cup and and the soda… Boom! Easy peasy. You can pick up the syrup anywhere they sell snow cone supplies but I’ve see it at Walmart and Target.

    Reply
  14. Amanda says

    Jun 01, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    I made a similar copy cat ocean water for my daughters joint birthday party. I made a syrup using coconut water, sugar, coconut flavoring and blue food coloring. Then used 2 two liters of sprite in a large punch bowl. The coconut water helped to keep the drink refreshing instead of overly sugary.

    Reply
  15. Theresa says

    Jul 04, 2014 at 8:23 am

    How did you get the fish to float in the drink?

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Jul 15, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      They didn’t, really. I just took quick photos before they sunk. :)

      Reply
      • Fran says

        Jun 08, 2015 at 7:38 pm

        Just a quick note: The swedish fish can be frozen into ice cubes that will float. ;)

        Reply
        • amanda says

          Jun 08, 2015 at 7:47 pm

          Awesome idea!

          Reply
  16. Jenny says

    Jul 24, 2014 at 11:55 am

    Hi, I love this idea. Do you think it could work with just food coloring and seltzer? Does the coconut extract and sugar add taste or something color wise?

    Reply
    • dj says

      Feb 27, 2015 at 6:41 pm

      Nooooo the coconut FLAVOR adds no FLAVOR at all. Geesh some peoples children’s

      Reply
  17. Joy says

    Oct 23, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Sonics Ocean Water is blue coconut syrup (like the one used for sno cones) & sprite.

    Reply
  18. Renee says

    Apr 18, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    How fun! I’ll be making this for sure!

    Reply
  19. Kate @ Diethood says

    Apr 19, 2015 at 9:31 am

    This was the first year for mandatory all day Kindergarten out here and of course my daughter just had to start it. Yeeesh… it’s taken me all year to get over it. :)

    I am putting this Ocean Water on my summer-drinks list. I’m pretty sure the lil’ ones will be so excited!

    Reply
  20. sonia says

    Apr 22, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Diced strawberries would go great with this drink. Yummy, my hubby is going to love you ocean water.

    Reply
  21. Tammy king says

    Apr 25, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    I made this tonight and it tastes just like Sonics ocean water. It is easy too make. You just need to quad dripple the recipe if making for a party.

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Apr 25, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      Awesome, so glad you enjoyed it! I’m totally craving it now!

      Reply
  22. Lisa says

    May 16, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    They use sprite as the base soda just FYI. My husband runs 2 sonics and is hoping to open another soon

    Reply
  23. Donna says

    May 17, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    I love this idea! Going to make it for my little guests next week! Wondering – how about finding ice cube trays in the shape of fish, then adding orange food coloring to the water. Voila! Goldfish!

    Reply
    • Sharona says

      Aug 05, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      IKEA had them…not sure if they still do.

      Reply
  24. Sarah says

    Jul 04, 2015 at 4:08 am

    I love this drink because i love the ocean and the taste

    Reply
  25. Jessica says

    Sep 17, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    I absolutely LOVE Sonic’s ocean water, so I was very happy when i found this. I made a large batch for our Talk Like a Pirate Day at work. Although it ended up being a bit on the sweeter side. So in the Second batch I made I used 1 TBS of sugar 2 TBS of water and it was AMAZING!

    Reply
  26. V. says

    Jun 25, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Perfect refreshing summer drink to toast the start of Shark Week — tomorrow! I recently featured it in my collection of kid-friendly ways to celebrate Shark Week on my blog. Please stop by to see at http://www.createdbyv.com/shark-week-with-kids. Thanks for sharing such an easy and delicious drink!

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  27. Ariel says

    Jul 26, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    My little siblings will love this! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  28. Smith says

    Nov 04, 2017 at 5:24 am

    Wow! I like the color of the drink and idea of fish inside. I am gonna make this for my partner right now. Thanks in advance:-)

    Reply
  29. Maddycake says

    Jan 04, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    If you really want to celebrate shark week next time or just a super fun gross out..take a shot of red raspberry syrup and pour it in your drink with the blue and white gummy sharks in it they sell and Swedish fish for a bloody fantastic shark attack that’s easy on the palate and very cool to watch!! Once you stir in the “blood” completely it will turn your drink a dark purple just an FYI. Happy fishing :)

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  30. margaux says

    May 05, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    It was pretty good, although the sugar water did nothing

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  31. Olga says

    Feb 25, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    Amanda, this ocean water looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
  32. Alina says

    Mar 13, 2019 at 2:19 pm

    It looks so yummy! I love the step-by-step instructions, making it an easy recipe to follow!

    Reply
  33. mali says

    Mar 13, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Planning to make for my daughter’s birthday. For the kids allergic to nuts & cocount, is the coconut flavoring just synthetic and won’t be an allergen? thanks

    Reply

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