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!
Copycat Sonic Ocean Water
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?
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
Equipment
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
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on June 4, 2013. Updated on June 13, 2020.
I love this idea! I worked at Sonic through high school and Ocean Waters rocked! I loved making ocean water floats and frosties, I be this would work with that, too
I have never had one of these drinks, but it looks so refreshing and I have all the ingredients to try make it so I am going to give it a try!
I just recently became addicted to these. So glad I came across your post!! Will be pinning this and trying it out.
Jenn
http://www.therollinshouse.com
Oh I am so making this when it gets hot!! What a great recipe and sounds amazing! We are cold here only at 60* all week. I live up in Wisconsin lol
Glad you are enjoying AZ,just wait until it is 110+ that is when it feels HOT!!! By the way so glad I came across your blog and this recipe now I don't have to wait for "happy hour" for a fun treat!
This looks so delicious, Jamie!! Can't wait to try it!!
This would be such a fun summer drink, it looks just like water! Sounds refreshing, too.
There's always "something" about a blue drink which draws me ! Pinned to try soon 🙂 {oh, and it has coconut!}
Jamie, we don't have a Sonic near us so this is totally new to me! Perfect summer color and sounds refreshing and delicious! Thanks for sharing and enjoy your Wednesday!
Sounds like a fun and refreshing drink, can't wait to try!
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
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!
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
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 🙂
This is my favorite drink ever! I can not wait to try this!
Very interesting drink! I love the color!
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
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
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.
"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 even looks "cool" . . .
This looks really good. I can't wait to try it.
Oh, Sonic! How I miss you! I've never been a fan of the Ocean Water, but I love that you've bee able to copy it! 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers!
I've never tried this…must be good! Thanks for linking up to Whimsy Wednesday! Your project has been featured this week on my blog!
http://www.ohmy-creative.com/kitchen/dessert/16-easy-to-make-summer-drinks-and-desserts/
Also, you can add your project {or any project} to my website. I feature them on my main slider on the home page…follow this link to submit your project!
http://www.ohmy-creative.com/submit-a-project/
Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
This looks Delicious! Thank you for sharing on Blog Stalking Thursday! I have featured your project on Blog Stalking Thursday Features YOU! The post is going live later tonight. I would love for you to stop by and grab a feature button. Thanks again for sharing!
Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above's Blog Hop. We always love seeing everyone's posts.
Have a great week and here is this weeks party has started. Here is the link.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/06/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_11.html
Debi and Charly
Jamie, I love the color of this drink. I've never had one of these from Sonic but you can bet I'll be making these soon! Thanks for sharing at Thursday's Treasures, I'm featuring you this week!
This is soooo creative! Kids would totally love this.. maybe I'll try it on my nieces.
Hi! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays at Nap-Time Creations… I'm doing a fabulous summer round up tomorrow and YOU will be featured!!! The post will go live Friday night and I hope you will come check it out and grab a featured button! Pinned! http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/06/nothing-says-summer-like.html
Emily @ Nap-Time Creations
Ok…I'll stop complaining about the heat now. While our heat indices have reached 100+, our temps haven't. And certainly not for a week. Yikes. I'd be drinking this by the gallon. Although, truthfully I have never had Sonic's Ocean Water. I used to be hooked on their blackberry iced tea until they stopped making it 🙁
Thank you for linking, Jamie!
I made this today for my four grandchildren. It was a hit! Next time I make it I’ll leave out the sugar water just to save a step. Very refreshing. I liked it too!