Celebrate the Fourth of July with Patriotic Cocktails

Celebrate our country's independence and your own personal freedom with a few patriotic cocktails that are perfect for any 4th of July gathering.

My rule of thumb is to create a signature cocktail for your gathering. Your guests will remember the drink long after the party has ended.

Here are few fabulous drinks to try.


Blue Crush

• 1 cup Three Olives Loopy Vodka
• 1/2 cup Blue Curacao
• 1/2 cup Lemon Lime Soda
• Splash of Sweet and Sour

Mix all in a shaker and stain over ice into a rocks glass.
Garnish with a cherry.

The Sparkler Martini

• 1 oz. Three-O Pomegranate Vodka
• 2 oz. Sparkling Wine
• Splash Pomegranate Juice

Combine vodka and pomegranate juice in an ice-filled shaker.
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Top with sparkling wine or champagne.
Garnish with a cherry.

Red, White, and Blue Sangria (This is so pretty!)

• 2 bottles of Sauvignon Blanc wine or any other dry white wine
• 1 cup triple sec
• ½ cup Smirnoff Sorbet Light Raspberry Pomegranate Vodka or any raspberry or pomegranate flavored vodka
• ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ½ cup simple syrup
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 ½ cups hulled and sliced strawberries
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks (cut in the shape of stars)

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher or punch bowl and stir well.
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or longer
Serve well-chilled with a good scoop of fruit floating in each drink.

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Whatever, you'll be drinking, have a wonderful 4th of July!