Fourth of July Cocktails

Whether you are planning a small family gathering or a full scale party blowout, these refreshing drinks will add extra pizzazz to your gathering. Celebrate the Fourth of July with some all American drinks or get a little tropical in your theme. Whatever you decide these drinks are sure to cause a stir among your guests. You will be asked for the recipes. Also, many of these recipes can be made alcohol free for the younger guests or those that don't imbibe.

Blaze of Glory

1 Serving

2 tsp dark crème de cacao
1/2 oz Grand Marnier® orange liqueur
1 1/2 oz dark rum

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass.

American Flag (This is a shot drink.)

1/3 oz grenadine syrup
1/3 oz crème de cacao
1/3 oz Blue Curacao liqueur

When properly prepared, this shot will look red, white and blue. First, poor in the grenadine in the bottom of a tall shot glass; Then the White Cream de cacao should be poured in over a bar spoon. Finally the Blue Curacao can be poured in the same way.

Patriotic Red-White-Blue Sangria


1 bottle Spanish (or other favorite) white wine
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup apricot-flavored brandy
6 tbsp thawed lemonade concentrate
1 cup sliced red grapes
1 cup whole strawberries 1 cup sliced purple (blue colored) grapes
1 cup blueberries

Mix together the wine, sugar, brandy and lemonade until well mixed. Add in the fruits, and refrigerate overnight.

Serve the next day from a large pitcher filled with ice. Decorate with flags or streamers.

All American

Makes One Drink

1 oz bourbon whiskey
1 oz Southern Comfort® peach liqueur
2 oz Coca-Cola®

Pour into Old Fashioned Drink Glass, mix and serve over two ice-cubes. You can vary the amount of coca-cola depending on how soft you want your drink to be.

American Pie

1 serving

1 tsp grenadine syrup
2 oz vodka
1/3 sweet and sour mix
2/3 7-Up® soda
1/2 oz Blue Curacao liqueur

Pour grenadine in a hurricane glass. Add straw and ice carefully. Fill 1/3 of glass with sweet and sour. Add Vodka. Fill glass almost to the rim with 7-up. Add Blue Curacao. Do not stir.

Bahama Mama

Makes 2 servings