4th of July Summer Cocktails

Red, White & Blue Cocktails! Yes Please!

4th of July is in just a couple of days, and if you’re struggling to find that perfect red, white & blue cocktail, here are a few simple fun ones that I have tried and they taste awesome!! I tried to pick some that were pretty easy to put together. Who wants to be stuck at the bar all day?!

4th of July Summer Cocktails

Jell-O Shots

It doesn’t get much easier than Jell-O shots. All you need is your favorite type of Jell-O, water, and the alcohol of your choice. And of course the cups to put them in!!

Dissolve one Jell-O packet with one or two cups of boiling water depending on what size box of Jell-O you get. Wisk until dissolved
Add your alcohol, make sure your Jell-O mixture is cool enough that the alcohol doesn’t burn off.
Pour into cups

Place your shots in the refrigerator to firm up for 3 to 4 hours
With the shots I did, I added two different colors/flavors to make them more festive. Also, you could add a little dollop of cool whip on top to make it extra special.

BLUEBERRY MOJITOS

Check out this yummy cocktail from All Day I Dream About Food I didn’t get time to make this one but I’m sure it is fabulous!

RED, WHITE AND BLUE WINE SPRITZER

This is so light and refreshing, perfect for a hot summer day!

1 bottle dry white wine
2 packets of Stevia
½ cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
½ cup fresh blueberries
2 cups of club soda or tonic water
ice
few sprigs of fresh mint for garnish

Fill Pitcher with ice and top with berries (save some to place in glasses).
Pour in stevia and then wine until the pitcher is ¾ full.
Top off with club soda or tonic water, stir and serve in ice-filled glasses.
Garnish with a mint sprig.

Raspberry and Lemon Rosé Sparkler

1 1/2 pt. fresh raspberries
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 bottle sparkling rosé, chilled

Smash raspberries with sugar and lemon juice in a pitcher. Top with sparkling rosé. Serve over ice with sliced lemons and raspberries.

Strawberry Jalapeno Margaritas

These are delicious! You can make them as spicy as you want by adding more or less jalapenos.

2 oz tequila
1 oz Cointreau
1 cup strawberries. (about 4 large strawberries)
1 jalapeno, sliced into 1/8” thick pieces
Juice of 1/2 a lime
A squeeze of honey or simple syrup
Sea salt for rim

Blend the strawberries, lime juice, tequila, and Cointreau in a blender, leave a little chunky.
Add ice and pour mixture into glass. Garnish with a strawberry and jalapeno slices. If it’s too thick add a little soda water.