An inkjet recording ink comprising an aqueous medium having dissolved and/or dispersed therein a phthalocyanine dye, wherein the phthalocyanine dye is a water-soluble dye having an oxidation potential more positive than 1.0 V (vs SCE) and the ink comprises a water-miscible organic solvent having a vapor pressure of 2,000 Pa or less at 20° C.; and an inkjet recording method using the ink. By virtue of such a constitution, an inkjet recording ink and an inkjet recording method are provided, which can ensure high ejection stability, good color hue of the obtained image, no drying of the ink at the inkjet head, excellent fastness to light and water, image quality free from defective such as fineline blurring under high-humidity condition, and good preservability of the image under severe conditions, and furthermore can ensure high storability and high ejection stability even after aging for a long time or under severe conditions.