Fine Wine & Good Spirits Fourth Of July Cocktail Recipes
The Fourth of July is coming up and representatives from Pennsylvania Fine Wine and Good Spirits stopped by PTL to show off some cocktails to celebrate.
Gran Blueberry Smash
. 1 oz Gran Gala Orange Liqueur
. 2 oz Christian Brothers Brandy
. ½ oz simple syrup
. ½ oz lemon juice
. 5 mint leaves
. 5 blueberries, plus more for garnish
. 1 lemon wheel
Gently muddle mint, blueberries, simple syrup and lemon juice in the bottom of a shaker. Add ice, orange liqueur and brandy. Shake and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with more blueberries and a lemon wheel.
Red White & Blue Martini
. 2 oz Hpnotiq
. 1 oz Smirnoff Citrus Vodka
. 1 splash lemon-lime soda
. 1 tsp grenadine
. 3 fresh blueberries
Combine first three ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Slowly pour in grenadine. It will fall to the bottom of the glass, creating a layered effect. Garnish with blueberries.
Cucumber Hither
. 1½ oz Svedka Cucumber Lime
. ¾ oz fresh lime juice
. ¾ oz simple syrup
. 2 fresh mint leaves
. 1 cucumber slice
Combine first four ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice and enjoy!
Bleu Maestro
. 1½ oz Lunazul Primero Añejo Tequila
. ½ oz Gran Gala Orange Liqueur
. 1 oz fresh lime juice
. ½ oz agave syrup Blanc de Bleu
Combine first four ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass and top with Blanc de Bleu.
