Description
This colorful, vodka-based cocktail features vibrant red, white, and blue layers, making it the perfect celebratory drink for the 4th of July or any summer gathering. Refreshing and fun, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 oz (30 ml) grenadine
- 3 oz (90 ml) lemonade
- 1 oz (30 ml) Blue Curaçao
- 1 oz (30 ml) vodka
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- Pour 1 oz (30 ml) of grenadine into the bottom of a highball glass. Add crushed ice until the glass is about 1/3 full.
- Slowly pour 3 oz (90 ml) of lemonade over the back of a bar spoon onto the ice. Fill the glass with more crushed ice until it’s 2/3 full.
- Pour 1 oz (30 ml) of Blue Curaçao over the back of the spoon to form the final blue layer. Add more ice if needed to fill the glass.
- Gently pour 1 oz (30 ml) of vodka over the top, allowing it to mix slightly with the Blue Curaçao.
- Optional: Garnish with a cherry or a mini Bomb Pop popsicle.
Notes
Pour liquids slowly over the back of a spoon to maintain distinct layers. Use chilled ingredients for better separation. If layers mix, the drink will still taste great.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 23
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 25
Keywords: 4th of July, cocktail, layered drink, summer drink, vodka cocktail, patriotic drink