Water Hazard

The Water Hazard has a tropical, citrusy, sweet, botanical flavor profile. A refreshing golf-themed cocktail that combines the crisp bite of gin with the tropical sweetness of blue curaçao and coconut. This visually striking drink mimics the treacherous beauty of a water hazard on the golf course.

A Water Hazard requires 8 ingredients: London Dry Gin, Blue Curacao, Coconut Cream, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Club Soda, Lime wheel, Cocktail Umbrella.

A Water Hazard takes about 3 minutes to prepare and is considered medium difficulty.

A Water Hazard is traditionally served in a coupe, garnished with Lime wheel and cocktail umbrella.

Yes, you can make a mocktail version of the Water Hazard by substituting the spirits with non-alcoholic alternatives such as seedlip, non-alcoholic distilled spirits, or flavored syrups and juices that mimic the original flavor profile.

The Water Hazard emerged in the 1980s at country club bars across America, born from bartenders' desire to create golf-themed cocktails for their clientele. The drink gained particular popularity at Augusta National's neighboring establishments during Masters Tournament week, where bartenders would serve it to consolation-seeking golfers who had lost balls to the course's notorious water hazards. The cocktail's signature blue color was inspired by the way water hazards appear on golf course maps and scorecards. Over the decades, the recipe has evolved from a simple blue-tinted gin and tonic to the more sophisticated combination we know today. The addition of coconut cream came in the 1990s when tiki culture experienced a resurgence, and bartenders began incorporating tropical elements to represent the vacation-like escape that golf provides. Today, the Water Hazard is a staple at golf clubs, sports bars, and country clubs worldwide, often served during tournaments and golf outings as both a celebration and commiseration drink.