CHEERS to Patriotic Cocktails

I am not really sure what compelled me to do a post on Patriotic Cocktails...

Maybe the sweltering HOT 100 degree Florida weather or

just the fact that I could really use nice cocktail and a day off. LOL
I will for sure be sipping on one of these on the 4th!

{INDEPENDENCE DAY COCKTAIL RECIPES}

RED FIZZ  .  WHITE SANGRIA  .  BLUE MARGARITA

{Photo via sheknow.com}

{RED FIZZ} 

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup passion fruit vodka
1 cup cranberry juice

Champagne

Fresh cranberries

Directions:

Shake vodka and cranberry juice together with ice until chilled. Strain mixture into a champagne glass about 3/4 of the way full. Top with a splash of Champagne and a few berries.

{WHITE SANGRIA}
Makes 1 pitcher

Ingredients:

Vodka

Malibu

Ginger Ale

Raspberries

Blueberries

Mint

Directions:

Combine equal amounts vodka and Malibu in a large pitcher. Add in the fruit and let it soak in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. To serve, pour fruit mixture into chilled glasses and top with a splash of ginger ale.

{BLUE MARGARITA}

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:

1 ounce white tequila

1 ounce Blue Curacao

1 ounce fresh lime juice

Salt for garnish

Directions:

Shake tequila with Blue Curacao and lime juice in a shaker with ice. Dip rim of margarita glass in water then in salt. Pour drink in salt-rimmed glass and serve. You can also serve this drink frozen by pureeing in a blender with ice.

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Check out these Patriotic Cocktails shown by Hostess with the Mostess from last year.

When I sat down to do this post on 4th of July Cocktails, I
realized it had already been done with perfection by HWTM

{Cocktail Inspirations via HWTM}

1. Fourth of July Cocktail from Guy Fieri

A thin slice of jalapeno or serrano pepper adds a fiery kick to this tequila-based cocktail, which gets it's pretty colors from cranberry juice, watermelon schnapps, and blue curacao.
{via Food Network}


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2. Strawberry Sucker
Strawberry schnapps, vodka, and club soda make up this sweet and fizzy afternoon drink. Add a skewer of blueberries for a splash of blue!
{via Rachael Ray}

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3. Watermelon Mint Cooler
Ingredients
• 4 cups seedless watermelon chunks (about 1 pound)
• 1 1/2 cups lemonade
• 1/2 cup fresh mint
• blackberries for garnish (optional)


Directions
In a blender, puree the watermelon and lemonade; strain if desired.
Stir in the mint and serve over ice.
For an instant cocktail: Stir in 1/2 cup vodka or tequila before serving.
Garnish with a blackberries.
{via Real Simple}

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4. Patriotic Margarita
This pretty drink gets it's striped look from a layer of blue HPNOTIQ Liqueur topped with a red layer made from strawberry puree, dark rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and crushed ice.
{via Costal Living}

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5. Red, White, and HPNOTIQ Blue Martini
Blue liqueur and grenadine give this citrus vodka-based martini it's patriotic flair. Garnished coconut adds a touch of white!
{via Bar None Drinks}