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2014 Recipe File: Red, White and YOU Better Serve Patriotic Cocktails

By Mary-Kate Dunphy Jun 26, 2014 1:00am

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Independence Day represents freedom and while your customers are obviously free to order whatever they’d like at your bar, a little persuasion never hurt anyone. Here we have provided you with a list of cocktails that will make it impossible for your guests to pass up on this patriotic holiday.

Happy 4^th of July!

Firecracker Created by SVEDKA Vodka 1 1/2 oz. SVEDKA Vodka 1 oz. Watermelon Schnapps 1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 1/4 oz. Blue Curacao Dash of soda water Build in the glass. Add watermelon schnapps and cranberry juice over ice, then carefully add lemon, simple syrup, and SVEDKA as to layer the white layer, then VERY carefully layer the blue curacao to create the color separation, and gently top with soda. Garnish with fresh watermelon pieces.

American Flag Shot Created by Malibu 3/4 oz. Blue Curacao 3/4 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum 3/4 oz. Campari In a shot glass layer Blue Curacao, then Malibu and then Campari on the top for a very Patriotic-looking shooter or sipper.

The Berries Created by Real McCoy 1 1/2 oz. Real McCoy Rum 1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz. Agave Nectar 2 oz. Ginger Beer Fresh Strawberry & Raspberries Muddle Berries in shaker, add Real McCoy, Lime Juice and Agave and shake with ice. Strain into ice filled glass and top with Ginger Beer and a few whole berries.

Life and Liberty Created by UV 1 oz. UV Blue 1 oz. raspberry sherbet 1 oz. lemon-lime soda Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass.

American Honey Slushy Created by Wild Turkey 1 oz. Wild Turkey American Honey 1 oz. Raspberry Liqueur 1 oz. Peach Schnapps 2 oz. Cran-Raspberry Juice 2 oz. Pineapple Juice Ice Combine all ingredients in a blender or margarita machine and blend until smooth.

Berries & Basil Summer Punch Created by Smirnoff 1 1/2 oz. Smirnoff No.21 Limited ‘American Summer’ Edition 1 Can Frozen Limeade 3 Cups Pineapple Juice 2 Cups Lemon-Lime Soda Strawberries, Limes, Basil Stir together ingredients in large pitcher. Add crushed ice to serve. Serves 10

The Patriot Created by Emily Evans 3 oz. Russian Standard Vodka 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 1/2 oz. agave nectar 6 cherry tomatoes 8 basil leaves Kosher salt Cracked black pepper Muddle cherry tomatoes and basil with a dash each of salt and pepper. Add lime agave and Russian Standard Vodka. Shake vigorously with ice cubes and double strain into a coupe glass rubbed with lime and rimmed with equal parts salt and black pepper. Garnish with a basil leaf.

Citrus Sparkler Created by TY KU 3 oz. TY KU Citrus Liqueur Dash of Prosecco Muddle in Fresh Strawberries. Top with Prosecco

Blue Bikini Martini Created by Sapphire 1 1/2 oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin 3/4 oz. Freshly Squeezed Lime 1/2 oz. Blue Curaçao 1 oz. Peach Schnapps 1/4 oz. Sugar Syrup Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange zest.

Sons of Liberty Caipirinha Created by Corey Bunnewith with Cabana Cachaça. 3 oz. Cabana Cachaça 1/2 Lime, Quartered 1 tsp. Cranberry Jam 2 tsp. Muscovado Sugar 1 dash Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters 1 roasted coffee bean In a shaker, muddle lime quarters. Add all ingredients and shake with ice. Pour into a rocks glass and microplane a roasted coffee bean over the top for garnish.

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