How To Make Copycat Sonic Ocean Water

April 26, 2026

This ocean water is the best copycat recipe of Sonic’s ocean water. It has all that delicious coconut flavor, the classic ocean blue color, and a cherry topping. Plus, the best part is this copycat Sonic ocean water tastes the same but is healthier for you! Sonic’s Ocean Water has approximately 100 grams of sugar in a large, so it’s definitely not a drink you or your kids want to be drinking often. But, with this version, you can make it more often without all that sugar!

Copycat Sonic Ocean Water with a cherry and straw on a kitchen counter

If you’re looking for a copycat Sonic ocean water recipe, a summer drink, or a party drink, this is a great recipe to try. I love making these for pool parties and shark week, but they are great at any time in the year (yes, even winter!). So, next time you think about going to Sonic, try this copycat ocean water recipe instead!

Torani coconut syrup with a golden pump next to a Sprite lemon-lime bottle on a white tiled counter.

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What You’ll Need For This Ocean Water

  • 6-8 ounces Sprite
  • 1 tbsp. coconut Torani syrup
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • Ice
  • Optional: maraschino cherries to top

How To Make Copycat Sonic Ocean Water

1. Fill your glass with crushed or pebble ice.

Tall glass filled with crushed ice on a white countertop, with a blurred bowl of red cherries in the background and red-and-white striped straws nearby.


2. Add a drop of blue gel coloring and the coconut syrup to the glass.

Person pours coconut syrup from a metal measuring spoon into a tall glass of crushed ice, with a blurred Torani bottle and a bowl of red berries in the background, conveying a drink-prep scene.


3. Pour Sprite in the glass until it is full. Stir.

Sprite is poured from a bottle into a glass filled with ice, with a bowl of red berries blurred in the background.


4. Top with maraschino cherries, if desired.

Important Recipe Notes

Tall glass of icy blue beverage with red cherries, two striped straws, and a blurred kitchen scene in the background.

Start small. The Torani coconut syrup is strong, so start with 1 tablespoon (or even 1/2 tablespoon) and add more until it is at your desired taste. Additionally, only one small drop of food coloring is needed for the classic blue ocean color.

Add other toppings. Sonic offers sweet cream and vanilla to add to the ocean water. Choose from these or add in your own favorite topping!

Make a large batch. Making a large batch of this copycat Sonic ocean water is great for pool parties, picnics, and celebrations.

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How To Make Copycat Sonic Ocean Water

Recipe by stacie

This copycat Sonic Ocean Water recipe is a healthier version of the classic ocean water. Made with 5 simple ingredients, you’ll love this delicious copycat version of your favorite drink!


  • Total Time5

Ingredients

Scale

68 ounces Sprite

1 tbsp. coconut Torani syrup

Blue gel food coloring

Ice

Optional: maraschino cherries to top


Instructions

Fill your glass with crushed or pebble ice.

Add a drop of blue gel coloring, and the coconut syrup.

Pour Sprite over top to fill the glass.

Stir.

Top with maraschino cherries, if desired.

  • Prep Time: 5
  • Category: Beverage
  • Method: Step-by-Step
  • Cuisine: American
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Stacie is a former first grade teacher who loves to share educational activities to help kids learn, grow, and develop! She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Child Development with a focus on Mental Health.

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