4th July Signature Drink

[poohluvrs]

What would you consider your 4th of July signature drink?

We're having a party w/ a set up for wine, beer, & wanted to offer 1 mixed drink - any suggestions?!!TIA!

 

[Poohnatic]

Did you want a mixed one to have in a pitcher to serve?

Lately, if I want something a little jazzed up than serving wine or comfort and ginger ale (our staples), we make Sangria or Mojitos.

Something that I saw as a drink special at one of our favorite restaurants I am itching to try, but it's a layered drink, so it wouldn't do well unless you plan on standing behind the bar! It's the Bomb Pop-and it sounds so yummy.

bomb pop:
put 2 oz grenadine in a glass, add ice
2 oz UV Blue Raspberry Vodka
4 oz lemonade

If you put the grenadine in before the ice, the layers will stay separate and more resemble the ice pop.

Suzanne

 

[Cindy's Mom]

Italian ice and vodka - I serve it every year at our bash. Its so simple and people just LOVE IT!

 

[poohluvrs]

Italian ice and vodka - I serve it every year at our bash. Its so simple and people just LOVE IT!

A recipe perhaps??!!

Thanks! The layered cocktail sounds amazing, but I can admit I dont have the patience for that!

 

[poohandwendy]

Well, there's always room for Jello shots

(this was a joke, btw)

I am usually either drinking beer or wine on the 4th, so I am no help.

 

[Cindy's Mom]

A recipe perhaps??!!

Thanks! The layered cocktail sounds amazing, but I can admit I dont have the patience for that!

I thought it was self explanatory We have an Italian ice stand shop (Italian lemonade) on our corner.

I get the lemon flavored Italian Ice (if you live somewhere that you can't get this, I SUPPOSE you can use lemon sherbert), fill up my glass with it about 3/4 of the way, pour vodka in the rest, stick a straw in it and voila....the best summer cocktail you'll ever have.

 

[PrincessPatty]

My favorite is a Carribean Smuggler (used to serve at the Banana Cabana at CBR)

Coconut Rum
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Juice

and if your feeling daring - a floater of Captain Morgan spiced rum

Its fruity, tropical, and refreshing - and easy to make if you're making a pitcher!!

 

[PrincessPatty]

It's the Bomb Pop-and it sounds so yummy.

bomb pop:
put 2 oz grenadine in a glass, add ice
2 oz UV Blue Raspberry Vodka
4 oz lemonade

If you put the grenadine in before the ice, the layers will stay separate and more resemble the ice pop.

Suzanne

That sounds great!! Im going to try this - Thanks

 

[DISUNC]

Beer!

 

[Madame Robin]

Curacao, blue 1/2 oz.
Triple Sec 1/2 oz.
Vodka 1 1/2 oz.
Grenadine 1 dash
Sour Mix 1/2 oz.

Mix all ingredients except grenadine in shaker and chill. Serve in martini glass. Add grenadine and it will sink to bottom, so the drink is layered red, white and blue!

 

[Macca1111]

There are some awesome ideas here! I was going to say a blue Hawaiian for the blue part, but way to go on the tri-colored drink!

 

[lulubelle]

Margaritas!!
Don't know why, but they are a tradition. We have had them on the 4th for many years.
It is tough when we have to work the next day, argh But, I could have just one.

 

[beachbunny]

beer and mohitos!