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The best way to say cheers for America’s birthday is by making some of these fun and festive cocktails! Whether your ideal Fourth of July weekend includes barbequing with friends, heading to the beach, or sitting back and watching some fireworks, all these activities can be even better with a drink in hand. If you don’t know how to make any, just sit back and keep reading cause we have the best drink recipes to kick off your Fourth of July weekend.
Red White And Blue Frozen Sangria
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Recipe:
Red Layer
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1 Tablespoon cane sugar (or maple syrup)
White Layer
- 2 1/2 cups ice
- 1/2 cup white wine
Blue Layer
- 3 cups ice
- 2 ounces gin (rum or vodka can be subbed for gin)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 Tablespoon cane sugar (or maple syrup)
- 1/4 teaspoon natural blue food coloring
Blueberry Strawberry Mojito
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Recipe:
- 3 tablespoons fresh blueberries, plus additional for garnish
- 2 fresh strawberries, diced, plus additional for garnish
- 10-15 fresh mint leaves (a small handful), plus additional for garnish
- 1/2 medium lime, juiced (about 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 ounces white rum
- Ice
- Club soda
Boozy Snow Cone
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Recipe:
For Ice
- 1 c sugar
- 1/2 c water
- crushed ice
For red syrup
- 1 c strawberries, halved
- ¼ c white rum
For blue syrup
- juice of 1 lime
- ¼ c blue curacao
Red, White, And Blue Jello Shots
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Recipe:
For The Red Layer
- 1/2 c. water
- 1 box instant cherry Jell-O
- 1/2 c. vodka
For The Blue Layer
- 1/2 c. water, boiled
- 1 box instant blueberry Jell-O
- 1/2 c. vodka
For The White Layer
- 1 envelope gelatin
- 1 c. Milk, Divided
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 c. vodka
Live it up this Fourth of July by making these super easy and fun drinks. You’ll be sure to win the host of the year by all of your guests.
