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!

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!

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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