4th of July Cocktail Recipes

I just received some wonderfully refreshing cocktail recipes perfect for anyone planning a 4th of July BBQ! First up is The American Collins.

The American Collins

• 1 ½ oz. Bombay Sapphire
• ¾ oz. Simple Syrup
• ½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• 4 Bing Cherries, pitted
• 8 Blueberries

In a Collins glass, muddle the blueberries and cherries in the lemon juice and simple syrup. Add Sapphire and ice and stir briefly. Top with club soda. Garnish with a Bing Cherry and a Lemon Wheel.

Firecracker

• 3 ounces Flor de Caña 7 Year Grand Reserve Rum
• 1 ounce Triple Sec
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup (boil and cool equal parts water and sugar)
• 4 watermelon chunks
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Whirl all ingredients together and pour into a glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Broad Stripes and Bright Stars

• 1/4oz Lucid Absinthe
• 1oz Blueberry Vodka
• 1/4oz Simple Syrup
• Splash of Lemon Juice
• Drizzle of Raspberry Liqueur
• Gingerbeer
• Fresh Blueberries

Muddle fresh blueberries and add syrup, Lucid juice and vodka. Add ice and shake and pour into highball glass. Drizzle Liqueur and top with Ginger Beer. Garnish with one sugar cube.

June 22nd, 2009 by Beverage Blogger | Posted in Recipes | (0)