9 Cocktail Recipes For An Optimal 4th Of July Celebration In 2019
During the weekend of July 4th, tens of — perhaps even hundreds of — millions of people will be celebrating the birth of the United States. In the spirit of this joyful holiday, I gathered recipes from 8 fun summer-themed recipes from some top brands (e.g. Daily Harvest, Zaya, Slow & Low, Seagram’s, Templeton Rye, Woodford Reserve, Stella Rosa, Seagram’s) on behalf of The Hype Magazine.
Strawberry Mint Julep
Ingredients:
– 1.5 ounces of Slow & Low 84 Proof
– 3/4 ounces of St. Germain
– 1/2 lemon
– 3/4 ounces of strawberry puree
– 1/2 ounces of mint simple syrup
Method:
– Stir together and top with soda
– Garnish with mint
Strawberry + Peach Frozé
Ingredients:
– 1 Daily Harvest Strawberry + Peach smoothie
– 7 oz. rosé wine
Method:
– Add rosé wine to Daily Harvest’s Strawberry + Peach smoothie and blend
Summer Berry Lemonade
Ingredients:
– 2 ounces of Zaya Rum
– 1 ounce of lemon juice
– 1 ounce of strawberry simple syrup
– Lemon soda
Method:
– Add all ingredients into shaker
– Shake then strain over fresh ice
– Top with lemon soda
– Garnish and enjoy
Rosemary Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
– 2 ounces of Templeton Rye 6 Year
– 1 teaspoon of rosemary simple syrup
– 3 dashes of aromatic bitters
Method:
– Add all ingredients into a mixing glass
– Stir then strain over fresh ice into a low-ball glass
– Garnish and enjoy
Woodford Reserve Eclipse
Ingredients:
– 1 ½ ounces of Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Bourbon
– ½ ounce of Chambord
– 1 ounce of cranberry juice
– 1 ounce of raspberry juice
– 1/4 lime
– 2-3 drops of Sorghum
Method:
– Combine bourbon, Chambord, cranberry Juice, raspberry juice, lime Juice and sorghum in a shaker shell with ice
– Shake vigorously, then strain into an iced glass
– Top with a dash of club soda and garnish with a speared black raspberry and lime twist
Star Spangled Stella Rosa
Ingredients:
– Stella Rosa Moscato D’Asti
– 2 ounces of lemon juice
– 1 ounce of blueberry vodka
– 1 ounce of Sprite
– Strawberries
– Blueberries
– Pineapple
Method:
– Add fruit to a pitcher then add Stella Rosa Moscato D’Asti and remaining liquids
– Mix and serve over ice.
Cape Cod Spritz
Ingredients:
– 2 ounces of Seagram’s American Label
– 2 ounces of cranberry juice
– Soda water
Method:
– Fill wine glass with ice
– Add Seagram’s American Label and cranberry juice
– Stir then top with soda water
Strawberry Mint Pink Lemonade Punch
Courtesy of Beautiful Booze
Ingredients:
– ½ bottle of Seagram’s Extra Smooth
– ¼ cup of mint syrup
– 2 cups of pink lemonade
– ½ cup of soda water
– ½ cup of chopped strawberries
– Garnish with lemon slices and springs of mint
Method:
– Add all ingredients to a pitcher over ice
– Stir then garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs
New York Summer Sour
Courtesy of Zach Siegel at New York City’s Gramercy Tavern
Ingredients:
– 1 ¾ ounce of Templeton Rye
– ¾ ounces of simple syrup
– 1 ounce of lemon juice
– ½ ounces of egg white
– ¾ ounces of dry red wine (Shinn Merlot)
– Garnish: cherry and orange flag
– 1 ¼-inch Kold-draft cubes
Method:
– Dry shake
– Shake and strain into rocks glass with Kold-draft cubes
About the Author
Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."
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