Firework-Inspired Cocktails

Fourth of July themed cocktails that will make your holiday immensely enjoyable.

-Recipes courtesy of Three Olives Vodka and 1800 Tequila

While you’re celebrating Independence Day with sparklers and fireworks this weekend, spark up your tastebuds with these delicious cocktails. With your choice of vodka or tequila, there’s a drink here for everyone who loves the 4th of July (provided you’re over 21!). Happy 4th Bettys!

Roman Candle (above)

Ingredients:

3 oz. Three-O Berry Vodka

½ Oz. Cranberry Juice

Dash of Grenadine

½ oz. Blue Curacao

Preparation:

1. Shake vodka, cranberry juice and grenadine in a shaker with ice. Strain into martini glass.

2. Pour Blue Curaçao gently down the side of the glass so it comes to settle on the bottom.

Sparkler

Ingredients:

1 oz. 1800 Tequila

2 oz. Sparkling Wine

.5 oz.Raspberry Liquor

.5 oz. Soho Lychee Liquor

Preparation:

1. Combine tequila, raspberry liquor and soho lychee liqor in the bottom of a champagne flute.

2. Top with sparkling wine or champagne.

Fire Cracker 

2 oz. Three-O Grape Vodka

½ oz. Blue Curacao

Splash Tonic

Preparation:

1. Shake vodka and blue curacao with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

2. Add tonic and garnish with a cherry

Cherry Bomb

Ingredients:

1 ½ oz. Three-O Cherry Vodka

4 oz. Ginger Ale

Splash of grenadine

Preparation:

1. Mix in a glass filled with ice and garnish with a cherry.

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