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Red, White and Booze: Perfect July 4th Sips to Enjoy

Perfect July 4th Sips

Are you ready to raise your glass in a patriotic toast to celebrate America’s independence from England? No adult 4th of July celebration is complete without one or more delicious red, white, and blue cocktail to raise to old glory. Luckily we’ve got you covered with the perfect July 4th sips, a collection of patriotic cocktail options to enjoy while you party the day way.

Perfect July 4th Sips

We’ve got decadent libations from some of the most distinctive spirit brands, including Bacardi Rum, Facundo Rum, Tanteo Tequila, and Nosotros Tequila. We’ve even included a very patriotic cocktail from Miami’s Casa Tua Cucina at Saks Brickell City Centre. For those not currently enjoying Miami’s weather and beaches, you can create this drink (and all featured above) right at home thanks to the recipes below.

American Dream

American Dream Cocktail

2 oz. Blue Lavender Infused Gin
2 oz. Raspberry Sour Foam
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
1 Mint Leaf
Blue base: infuse the gin with dock anchan flower and dry lavader, add 1 oz of fresh lime juice and 1 oz of simple syrup, shake vigorously and pour on wine glass over ice.
Raspberry foam: fill the siphon with fresh strained raspberry juice, 2 egg white, 1 oz simple syrup. Charge the siphon with 1 cream charges. Spray in the glass. Decorate with a fresh mint leaf.

Bacardi Lime Frozen Daiquiri

Bacardi Lime Frozen Daiquiri

2 parts Bacardi Lime Flavored Rum
1 part fresh Lime Juice
¾ parts Simple Syrup
Lime Zest
Lime Wheel
Combine all ingredients in a blender with 2 cups of ice. Blend until smooth. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Red Rum Punch

Bacardi Red Rum Punch

¾ parts Bacardi Limon
¾ parts Bacardi Raspberry
¾ parts Bacardi Superior
½ parts Grenadine
2 parts Sweet & Sour
1 part Cranberry Juice
Garnish with Lemon Wedge or Mint
Pour all ingredients into a punch bowl that is filled with ice blocks. Stir. Garnish the bowl with lemon wheels and raspberries.

The NEO Fleur

Facundo Rum The NEO Fleur

1½ parts Facundo NEO
¾ parts Hibiscus Syrup
½ parts Cucumber juice
¾ parts Fresh Lime Juice
½ parts Martini Bianco
Add ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Serve in a chilled Champagne glass, and garnish with an elegant Cucumber twist.

Sweet Heat Margarita

Tanteo Tequila Sweet Heat Margarita

2 oz. Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Agave Nectar
4 – 5 Raspberries
Rim with Tanteo Jalapeño Salt
Shake, muddle and stir the Sweet Heat Margarita for a flavorful twist on the spicy margaritas you already love. The subtle sweetness will draw you in, and the spicy jalapeño will keep you wanting more.

Habanero Coconut Margarita

Tanteo Tequila Habanero Coconut Margarita

2 oz. Tanteo Habanero Tequila
1 oz Coconut Cream
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 oz. Agave Nectar
Garnish with Red
Coconut is a unique addition to a spicy margarita, adding the tropical flair that just feels right when you’re hovering around the grill on a steamy July afternoon. A dash of lime juice takes it over the top.

Chipotle Blueberry Margarita

Tanteo Tequila Chipotle Blueberry Margarita

2 oz. Tanteo Chipotle Tequila
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
3/4 oz. Agave Nectar
Garnish with a Blueberry skewer
Blueberries pack in plenty of flavors without the sweetness overload you’d get from other fruits. Surprisingly low in sugar, the flavor plays nicely with Chipotle infused Tequila and Blue Curacao, combining for a blue that tastes as appetizing as it looks.

Nosotros Blood + Sand

Nosotros Reposado Blood + Sand

¾ oz Nosotros Reposado
¾ oz orange juice (preferably blood orange)
¾ oz Cherry Heering
¾ oz dry vermouth
3 dash vanilla extract
Shake and double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange peel and a cherry

We hope you have a safe time celebrating the July 4th weekend celebrations and partake in one or more of these perfect July 4th sips.

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