Sonic Ocean Water Recipe (2024)

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This Sonic 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 and some fish gummies really make it look like ocean water!

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Originally posted August 8, 2013. Updated April 21, 2021.

What’s your go-to Sonic drink?

I’m a vanilla Diet co*ke girl most days but every once in awhile I crave an Ocean Water. Especially during summer because it just tastes like something you should be drinking on a beach.

What Is Sonic’s Ocean Water?

If you’ve never had Ocean Water, it’s a bubbly coconut lime drink that you can order at the fast-food chain Sonic. It is delicious and tastes like summer in a cup!

There’s no caffeine in it and you can even get a diet version if you ask for Sprite Zero instead of regular Sprite!

For this at home version, you can also use Sprite Zero or Diet 7Up to make it lower calorie.

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Ingredients

  • Water – this recipe starts by making a simple sugar syrup.
  • Granulated sugar – this is going in the simple sugar syrup.
  • Coconut flavoring – this is going to give the Ocean Water that tropical flavor that you love! You can find it in the baking aisle of your grocery store with all of the other extracts.
  • Blue food coloring – this is, of course, going to make the drink blue and look like the ocean.
  • Lemon lime soda – 7Up, Sprite, or any other lemon lime soda. Feel free to use the diet version, too!
  • Swedish Fish – not required but aren’t they cute?!

Instructions

  • Make simple syrup. Combine water and sugar in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave for about 1 minute. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Make Ocean Water. Pour the sugar mixture into a pitcher. Add coconut extract, foot coloring, and soda. Stir to combine.
  • Serve. Pour over ice with Swedish fish gummy candies!
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How Long Is Ocean Water Good For?

This drink is best as soon as it’s made. Because it’s made with carbonated soda, the bubbles will start to go away as soon as you make it.

If you need to make it ahead, you can make the sugar water syrup and store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.

Storing Leftovers

If you do have leftovers, I suggest putting it in a bottle with a lid so that it keeps the carbonatio in as much as possible. It should last a day or 2 if you store it like that.

How To Make It a co*cktail

If you are serving this to adults, skip the coconut extract and add a shot of coconut rum to each glass!

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Yield: 4 servings

Ocean Water

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This Sonic 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 and some fish gummies really make it look like ocean water!

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.

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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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  1. mali says

    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

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  2. Alina says

    Sonic Ocean Water Recipe (9)
    It looks so yummy! I love the step-by-step instructions, making it an easy recipe to follow!

    Reply

  3. Olga says

    Sonic Ocean Water Recipe (10)
    Amanda, this ocean water looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply

  4. margaux says

    Sonic Ocean Water Recipe (11)
    It was pretty good, although the sugar water did nothing

    Reply

  5. Maddycake says

    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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  6. Smith says

    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

  7. Ariel says

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

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  8. Amanda says

    How much does this recipe make?

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  9. Amy says

    What would the measurements be for a 3.5 gallon dispenser? I want to make this for my daughters bday party

    Reply

  10. V. says

    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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  11. Di says

    Silly question… but can you just add blue food coloring to the Sprite?? Does the sugar/water/extract do anything other than make it a little sweeter?

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  12. Jessica says

    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!

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  13. Sarah says

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

    Reply

  14. Donna says

    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

      IKEA had them…not sure if they still do.

      Reply

  15. Lisa says

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

    Reply

  16. Tammy king says

    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

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

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FAQs

What is in the ocean water at Sonic? ›

Okay, I'm getting a little bit ahead of myself – you're probably wondering “Karli, what is ocean water at Sonic.” Well, I'm delighted to be the one to tell you. 'Ocean water' is a mixture of blue coconutty deliciousness combined with our old favorite, sprite.

How to make Sonic Ocean Water Jello? ›

Basic Directions: Add 1-1/2 cups boiling water to package contents; stir until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cold water. Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. Makes 6 (1/2 - cup) servings.

What is ocean water made of? ›

seawater, water that makes up the oceans and seas, covering more than 70 percent of Earth's surface. Seawater is a complex mixture of 96.5 percent water, 2.5 percent salts, and smaller amounts of other substances, including dissolved inorganic and organic materials, particulates, and a few atmospheric gases.

Does Sonic Ocean water taste good? ›

These were remarkably good tasting and added good flavor. I would def order again. Tastes just right.

How do you recreate ocean water? ›

The average salinity of ocean water is 35 ppt.
  1. Weigh 35 g of salt.
  2. Add the salt to a beaker and add fresh water until the total mass is 1,000 g.
  3. Stir with a stirring rod until all the salt is dissolved.

What Flavour is Sonic Ocean water? ›

Our signature Ocean Water is sweet and refreshing with the hint of Blue Coconut flavor, served over SONIC's famous ice.

How to make Sonic Jello? ›

You can enjoy your favorite Sonic Drink in form of Jello. Its super easy to make, just stir gelatin mix with 1 1/2 cup of boiling water, then stir in 1 1/2 cup of cold water and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm and then enjoy.

What is Sonic Mermaid water? ›

I came to Sonic to try the mermaid water. Okay, so if you aren't familiar, the mermaid water is just water. And then you add. Oh, she added 3 syrups. So she added strawberry, peach, and raspberry syrup.

Does Sonic have Sprite Zero? ›

Sprite Zero® served cold and refreshing over SONIC's famous ice.

What is make it dirty Sonic? ›

Photo: Sonic Drive-In gave guests the option to “make it dirty” by adding coconut cream and lime to any drink.

Does Sonic have dirty soda? ›

TikTok. If you haven't heard, Sonic officially has dirty sodas. What that means is you get to pick a soda. and then the dirty part is cream, coconut, and lime.

Is Sonic water free? ›

I have 15+ years experience in Sonic. No Sonic in my city would be aloud to give a refill per health department county regulations. We also charge for water or cup of ice whether you order food or not. We sell bags of ice and use styrofoam cups, so it would make sense not to give out free cups of ice and water.

Does Sonic Ocean Water have coconut in it? ›

Probably not. Sonic Ocean Water can be imitated by using imitation coconut flavor, so it is likely that Sonic uses it too, because it is inexpensive, and the flavor is strong. Natural coconut flavoring is much more subtle.

Does Sonic Ocean Water have pineapple in it? ›

What flavor is ocean water? It has coconut, lemon, and lime flavors in it.

Does ocean water from Sonic have soda? ›

No, Sonic Ocean Water does not contain caffeine. It is made with Sprite, which is a caffeine-free soda. It also has coconut and lime flavors, which give it a refreshing taste.

What is mermaid water at Sonic? ›

“Mermaid water.” “Can confirm that Sonic mermaid water is THE drink of the summer,” writes Stephanie in the text overlaying the video. “44oz of water with sugar free raspberry and peach syrup with cut up lemons and strawberries.”

Is ocean water from Sonic Pop? ›

The tangy, coconut combination jumps off the Sonic Drive-In menu into our Sonic Ocean Water Slushed Pops. This is a familiar taste of the tropics that everyone in your family can enjoy.

What is in a Pink Lady at Sonic? ›

The Sonic Pink Lady drink, a hidden gem on the Sonic drink menu, is a harmonious blend of Sprite, cherry syrup, and vanilla cream. This concoction presents a delightful, vibrant pink hue, encapsulating a perfect balance of sweetness and refreshment.

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