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20+ Festive Fourth of July Drink Recipes for All Ages

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Whether you’re planning a backyard BBQ, a sunset picnic, or a full-blown fireworks party, these Fourth of July drink recipes are bursting with red, white, and blue flair. From fruity mocktails to refreshing cocktails and fun floats for kids, you’ll find a drink for every guest at your celebration.

Fruity & Colorful Mocktails (Kid-Friendly & Non-Alcoholic)

1. Red, White & Blue Layered Mocktail

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup cranberry juice
  • 1/3 cup lemonade
  • 1/3 cup blue sports drink (like Gatorade)
  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Fill a glass with ice.
  2. Pour cranberry juice 1/3 full.
  3. Slowly pour lemonade over the back of a spoon to create the second layer.
  4. Repeat with the blue sports drink.

2. Patriotic Punch

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups Hawaiian Punch
  • 2 cups lemon-lime soda
  • 1 pint raspberry sherbet

Directions:

  1. Fill a punch bowl with Hawaiian Punch and lemon-lime soda.
  2. Add scoops of raspberry sherbet.
  3. Stir gently and serve.

3. Firecracker Lemonade

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup lemonade
  • 1/4 cup chopped strawberries
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup club soda

Directions:

  1. Muddle strawberries and blueberries in a glass.
  2. Add lemonade and top with club soda.
  3. Serve over ice.

4. Blueberry Mojito Mocktail

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 6–8 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 cup sparkling water

Directions:

  1. Muddle blueberries, mint, and lime juice.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
  3. Top with sparkling water and stir.

5. Strawberry Agua Fresca

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water

Directions:

  1. Blend strawberries, lime juice, honey, and water until smooth.
  2. Strain and chill.
  3. Serve over ice.

6. Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup raspberry syrup
  • 1–2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cup sparkling water

Directions:

  1. Mix lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and honey.
  2. Top with sparkling water.
  3. Stir and serve over ice.

7. Cherry Limeade Cooler

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 cup soda water

Directions:

  1. Muddle cherries with lime juice.
  2. Add soda water.
  3. Serve over ice with a cherry garnish.

8. Frozen Patriotic Slushies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup frozen red punch
  • 1 cup frozen lemonade
  • 1 cup frozen blue raspberry drink
  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Blend each drink with ice separately.
  2. Layer red, white, and blue slush in clear cups.
  3. Serve immediately.

9. Watermelon Mint Cooler

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cubed fresh watermelon
  • 5 mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 cup sparkling water

Directions:

  1. Blend watermelon with mint and lime juice.
  2. Pour into a glass over ice.
  3. Top with sparkling water.

10. Berry Basil Sparkler

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 4–5 basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup lemonade
  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Muddle blueberries and basil.
  2. Add lemonade and stir.
  3. Serve over ice with basil garnish.

Cocktails & Sangrias (Adults Only)

11. Patriotic Berry Sangria

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle white wine
  • 1/2 cup triple sec
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup club soda

Directions:

  1. Combine wine, triple sec, and fruit.
  2. Chill for 2–4 hours.
  3. Top with soda and serve.

12. Red, White & Boozy Margaritas

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup strawberry margarita mix
  • 1 cup coconut margarita mix
  • 1 cup blue curaçao margarita mix
  • 1 1/2 cups tequila
  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Blend each mix with ice and 1/2 cup tequila.
  2. Layer in a glass: red, white, blue.
  3. Serve with a salted rim.

13. Blueberry Lemon Vodka Spritzer

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 cup lemonade
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup soda water

Directions:

  1. Muddle blueberries in a shaker with vodka.
  2. Add lemonade and ice.
  3. Shake and strain into a glass. Top with soda water.

14. Firecracker Frosé

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen rosé
  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Blend rosé, strawberries, and lemon juice.
  2. Serve immediately in chilled glasses.

15. Cherry Bomb Whiskey Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz whiskey
  • 1/2 cup cherry juice
  • 1/4 cup ginger beer

Directions:

  1. Mix whiskey and cherry juice over ice.
  2. Top with ginger beer.
  3. Garnish with cherries.

16. Sparkling Citrus Gin Cooler

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz gin
  • 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon soda
  • 1 sprig rosemary

Directions:

  1. Mix gin and juice in a shaker.
  2. Pour into glass and top with lemon soda.
  3. Garnish with rosemary.

17. Frozen Piña Colada with a Twist

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1 oz rum
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry syrup
  • 1 tablespoon blueberry syrup
  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Blend pineapple juice, coconut cream, and rum with ice.
  2. Swirl in strawberry and blueberry syrup.
  3. Serve in a hurricane glass.

18. Spiked Sparkling Tea

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup iced tea
  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 tablespoon raspberry syrup

Directions:

  1. Mix iced tea with vodka.
  2. Add raspberry syrup to taste.
  3. Serve over ice.

19. Red Sangria with Berries

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1/2 cup orange liqueur
  • 1/2 orange, sliced
  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 1 cup club soda

Directions:

  1. Mix wine, liqueur, and fruit.
  2. Chill and top with club soda before serving.

20. Blue Curaçao Lemonade

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup lemonade
  • 1 oz blue curaçao
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (for rim)

Directions:

  1. Rim glass with sugar.
  2. Mix lemonade with blue curaçao.
  3. Serve chilled.

Fun & Festive Floats

21. Firecracker Float

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup red soda
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • 2 tablespoons whipped cream
  • 1 teaspoon blue sprinkles

Directions:

  1. Add ice cream to a glass.
  2. Pour soda over top.
  3. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

22. Rocket Pop Float

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Sprite
  • 1/4 cup cherry juice
  • 1 scoop sherbet
  • 1 Rocket Pop popsicle

Directions:

  1. Pour Sprite and cherry juice over sherbet in a glass.
  2. Add Rocket Pop for garnish.

23. Star-Spangled Root Beer Floats

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup root beer
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • Patriotic straws & cups

Directions:

  1. Scoop ice cream into a cup.
  2. Pour root beer over top.
  3. Add a festive straw.

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