10 Drinks Guaranteed to Put the Red, White, and Blue in Your 4th of July Celebration

Your Fourth of July celebration may include outdoor activities and barbeques, but there's no reason you can't step up your drinks a notch from the standard offering of beer in keg. Plus, party guests will rave about your savvy bartender skill all summer long.

These all-American drinks will definitely get the fireworks going way before its dark out:

57 Chevy Ride (red)

You might not be driving along route 66, but you'll feel like you are after a couple of these zingers!

1 shot of Southern Comfort
1 shot of Gin
1/3 cup of Orange Juice
1/3 cup of Pineapple Juice
Dash of Grenadine

Add liquor, juice, and ice to a cocktail shaker. Cover, shake well, then strain into a tall cocktail glass filled with ice.

Snow White Cooler (white)

There's really nothing innocent about this concoction, but the result is a frothy off-white cocktail sure to please.

2 shots of Bailey's Irish Cream
1 Shot of Blended Whisky

Add liquor and ice to a cocktail shaker. Cover, shake well, then strain into a cocktail glass. May serve over ice, if desired, especially in particularly warm weather.

Alaska Ice Tea (blue)

What better to serve on a hot summer day than a cold treat inspired by the frozen north.

½ Shot of Gin
½ Shot of Vodka
½ Shot of White Rum
½ Shot of Cointreau
½ Shot of Blue CuraÁao
7UP or Sprite

In a tall cocktail glass half filled with ice, layer each shot in order listed. Top off with soda and enjoy!

Stars and Stripes (red, white, and blue!)

It doesn't get any more patriotic than this- you'll wow your guests with the colorful layers!

1 shot of Grenadine
1 shot of Blue CuraÁao
1 shot of Light Cream

Build the layers in a short cocktail glass. (Hint: pour the liquid over the back of a spoon as you add them to the glass to help layer.) Serve and enjoy.

Cape Cod Breeze (red)

Hob-nob with the in crowd while sipping this bright drink on the seashore.

1 shot of Vodka
Cranberry juice

Add ice and vodka to a tall cocktail glass. Add cranberry juice, stir, and enjoy.

For a fun, bubbly twist, add equal parts cranberry juice and seltzer instead of straight cranberry juice.

Apple Pie (white)