Subscribe to RSSWith Independence Day less than a week away, it’s time to start thinking about how to celebrate. Whether you’re planning on heading to the beach or grilling in your backyard, a refreshing cocktail is the perfect way to enjoy the holiday.
Strawberry Firecracker
Created by John Henderson, The Happiest Hour, NYC
This sweet & bubbly concoction adds an exotic island flair to any beach bound fireworks celebration.
1.5 parts Sugar Island Coconut
1-2 strawberries
0.5 parts fresh lime juice
1-2 packets of your choice of sugar substitute
Splash of ginger ale or ginger beer
Muddle sweetener and strawberries together; add lime, rum and ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass with ice. Top with a splash of ginger ale (diet optional) or ginger beer. Garnish with half a strawberry on the rim of the glass.
A Fiery Ménage
By Niccole Trzaska of The Liberty, NYC, NY
Show your pride this Independence Day with this mouthwatering mix of fresh ingredients and gluten-free California-made vodka.
1 ½ parts Ménage à Trois Triple Berry Vodka
¼ part cinnamon simple syrup
½ part lemon juice
¼ part wild berry syrup
5 parts dry sparkling wine (such as Ménage à Trois Prosecco)
Add all ingredients over ice. Shake and strain into a champagne flute, top with Champagne.
Red, White & Bluegrass State
Nothing is more Americana than America’s native spirit – bourbon! Raise a glass this 4th with a bit of the good stuff: Maker’s Mark.
2 parts Maker’s Mark® Bourbon
2–3 large blackberries
½ part raspberry liqueur
2 parts ginger ale
Muddle 2 or 3 large blackberries in an Old Fashioned glass with a splash of raspberry liqueur. Add in equal parts Maker’s Mark® Bourbon and ginger ale. Stir gently. Top off with ice.
Ledger’s Lemonade
– Q Tonic
– 2 parts premium gin
– 1 part fresh lemon juice
– Dash simple syrup
– Lemon wedge, for garnish
METHOD: Add 2 parts premium gin, 1 part fresh lemon juice and a dash of simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Vigorously shaker and pour into a tall glass with ice. Top with Q Tonic as desired. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
The Saluki
INGREDIENTS:
– 6 parts Q Grapefruit
– 2 parts vodka
– Salt, for rim of glass
– 1 lime wedge, for garnish
METHOD: Rim a highball glass with salt and fill it with ice. Pour in the vodka, top with Q Grapefruit and garnish with a lime wedge.
FIRE IN THE SKY
1 1/2 oz Jack Daniel’s Fire
1 oz Apple Juice
Ginger Beer
Apple slices for garnish
Shake Jack Fire with apple juice and ice. Strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass. Top with a mild ginger beer. Garnish with apple slices and fun 4th of July decor.
