Red, White, and Blue Cocktails

Celebrate patriotic holidays, like the 4th of July, Labor Day, or Memorial Day, with a fabulous red, white, and blue cocktail. Your guests will love that your alcoholic beverages match the theme of the event. Below you’ll find four recipes for creating a signature red, white, and blue shot or cocktail. This 'Red, White, and Blue Sangria' is a crowd favorite!
 
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Red, White, and Blue Sangria
Ingredients:
  • Strawberries, sliced
  • Blueberries
  • Pineapple, cut into star shapes
  • 2 bottles dry white wine
  • 1 cup Triple Sec
  • ½ Cup berry-flavored vodka
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup simple syrup
Combine the ingredients in a large pitcher and stir. Chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours.
 
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Now, check out these three other cocktail and shot recipes that are perfect for a 4th of July BBQ!
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Red, White, and Blue Shot Recipe
Ingredients:
  • ½ ounce Grenadine
  • ½ ounce Peach Schnapps or Vodka
  • ½ ounce Blue Curacao
Slowly pour each ingredient into a shot glass to create a layered effect. Add them in the order listed above.



Non-Alcoholic Patriotic Shirley Temple
Ingredients:
  • ½ cup lemon-lime soda of choice
  • splash of grenadine (about 3 tbsp)
  • maraschino cherry for garnish
Mix the soda and grenadine. Pour into a glass filled with ice and garnish with a cherry. So simple!



Red, White, and Blue Cocktail
Ingredients:
  • 2 oz. Hypnotiq
  • 1 oz. Citrus Vodka
  • lemon lime soda
  • grenadine
Combine the first two ingredients and a splash of soda. Shake with ice and strain into a highball glass. Carefully pour in a small amount of grenadine. This should fall to the bottom of the glass, creating a nice layered effect. Add a layer of whipped cream on top. Garnish with shaved coconut or white chocolate for an added punch of flavor.


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