Next Saturday, America will celebrate its 239th birthday! Along with the traditional barbecue and fireworks, we suggest mixing up these colorful cocktails to go with your red, white and blue theme. With a little bit of prep and a whole lot of Spec’s selection, your Fourth of July celebration can be one that goes down in history!
National Treasure
2 oz vodka
1 oz blue curacao
2 oz white grape juice
1 oz club soda
Combine ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake well.
Firecracker
2 oz cinnamon whisky
4 oz raspberry lemonade
Raspberries for garnish
Stir ingredients in a glass with ice and garnish with raspberries.
Yankee Doodle
1 ½ oz vodka
½ oz triple sec
½ oz blue curacao
½ oz sweet & sour mix
Dash of grenadine
Combine ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a glass and add a dash of grenadine.
Rockets Red Glare
1 ½ oz gin
¾ oz lemon juice
¾ oz light agave nectar
10 blueberries
Splash of sparkling wine
Muddle blueberries and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker. Add gin and lemon juice and shake well. Strain into a glass and top with sparkling wine.
