Drink ideas for your Independence Day party

Thursday, July 02, 2009

AMERICAN FLAG SHOT

• 1⁄3 ounce grenadine syrup
• 1⁄3 ounce creme de cacao
• 1⁄3 ounce Blue Curacao

When properly prepared this shot will look red, white and blue. First poor in 1⁄3 grenadine. Then the white cream de cacao should be poured in over a bar spoon. Finally the Blue Curacao can be poured in the same way.

Ca-boom

2 ounces vanilla vodka

8 ounces Coca-Cola Diet Lime Coke

Place the vanilla vodka in a martini shaker and fill the shaker with the diet lime Coke. Shake well. Pour into a cocktail glass, and serve.

PYRO

• 1 part vodka
• 1 part Firewater cinnamon schnapps
• 1 splash Everclear alcohol

Mix and pour into a shot glass. Ignite, extinguish, and serve.

KA-BOOM

• 1½ ounces coconut rum
• 1 ounce banana liqueur
• 1 ounce grenadine syrup
• 4 ounces pineapple juice
• ½ ounce of lime juice

Mix lime, banana liqueur, and rum in glass. Add pineapple juice and stir. Add ice to fill a highball glass. Add grenadine last and do not stir. Garnish with slice of lime and a cherry.

DELAWARE MORNING

• Breath punch
• 1 liter vodka
• 2 liters Mountain Dew
• 15 ounces triple sec
• 15 ounces peppermint schnapps
• 2 gallons fruit punch

Add all ingredients to a large container with plenty of ice. Add pieces of fruit (lemons and oranges), stir well and serve in punch cups or glasses.

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