"Ask not what your cocktail can do for you, but what you can do for your cocktail," some smart mixologist once said…? It brings up a great question for this year's fourth of July festivities. What can we do for our cocktails to make them the best they can be? Let's get festive! We're taking red, white and blue to a whole new level this year with a collection of fourth of July cocktails you are sure to love.
We are honoring Independence Day, our country and the cocktail so go buy some charcoal, load up the freezer with ice, invite some friends over and get planning for your fourth party. If you are planning on partying hard, then get a designated driver or use our LYFT code: LOVEHAPPYH (a free first ride up to $25) to get a safe ride home in participating cities.
The standout factor for this fourth of July cocktail is that there in no sugar added; the natural sweetness of the fruit make this watermelon blueberry mojito a fantastic tasting and slightly healthier beverage. And how adorable is the watermelon star garnish on this glass?!
Watermelon Blueberry Mojito
2oz white rum
1⅓ cup watermelon juice
⅓ cup blueberries
1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed
1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed
1 cup ice
Sparkling water
Directions:
1. Add ice, watermelon juice, rum, half of the mint and lime juice to a cocktail shaker (or canning jar with lid) and shake well.
2. Transfer to a tall glass and top off with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with remaining mint, add blueberries and enjoy!
* To make watermelon juice, separate flesh from rind, discard rind.
Slice and cube watermelon and add to a blender. Process until smooth, then pour through a sieve, cheesecloth or nut bag. Straining is optional but recommended!
Besides the beautiful berries and red color, this drink is a no-brainer because it's so easy to make. Bring out your fourth of July spirit and please the crowd with the Red Berry Sangria. Pour, add ice, stir and mix. Boom!
They say you are what you drink, so why serve up some Patriotic Punch at your Independence day Party? This cocktail is colorful and has an almost umbre look to it. The only other ingredient this beverage calls for is some real "punch," so try adding 1 1/2 ounces of clear booze like vodka or rum at the beginning of the recipe if you really want to get in the "spirit".
Patriotic Punch
Hawaiian Punch or any sugary red drink
Diet 7UP or any no sugar clear soda
Blue food coloring
Ice
Directions:
Start by adding a few drops of blue food coloring to Diet 7UP.
Fill glass or punch bowl about ½ way with ice.
Pour in Hawaiian Punch.
Fill the rest of the glass or punch bowl to the top with ice.
Carefully pour in blue Diet 7UP.
Do not mix.
*When you prepare the drink, the order is ice, red liquid, more ice, blue liquid. You only need a few drops of blue food coloring. If you use too much, it will sink down and turn the drink purple. The amount of sugar in the layers is key. More sugar is heavier and will be the first layer. Less and no sugar will be the top layer.
Cherry limeade - can you get more all-American than that? With just 4 main ingredients (how appropriate) and no muddling involved, Grey Goose vodka brings you an easy and refreshing cocktail to help you celebrate in July 4th in style.
Cherry Noir Limeade
1 1/2 parts GREY GOOSE® Cherry Noir
3/4 part fresh lime juice
1 oz Lime Juice
4 fresh Raspberry's
Directions:
Add first three ingredients to a chilled rocks glass filled with ice.
Top with lemon-lime soda.
Present with a cherry.
Another "American" cocktail styling trick is to serve your drink in a mason jar and that exactly what we suggest for the Blueberry and Chambord Patriotic Cocktail. It just gives it that picnic feel, especially with the floating blueberry garnishes. Enjoy and Happy Fourth of July!
Blueberry & Chambord Patriotic Cocktail
1 1/2 oz vodka
1 oz Chambord
4 oz club soda
4 fresh Raspberry's
Ice
Directions:
Fill a highball glass or tall mason jar with ice cubes. Add Vodka and Chambord.
Add half of the blueberries, then top off with club soda.
Sprinkle remaining blueberries on top and serve!
