4th of july cocktails Archives - fiftytwothursdays https://fiftytwothursdays.us/tag/4th-of-july-cocktails/ style + fitness Wed, 29 Jun 2016 22:07:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Cocktails for the 4th and Beyond https://fiftytwothursdays.us/dc/cocktails-for-the-4th-and-beyond/ https://fiftytwothursdays.us/dc/cocktails-for-the-4th-and-beyond/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2016 04:06:07 +0000 http://fiftytwothursdays.us/?p=13129 The Fourth of July is only a few days away and you may know where you are going to be watching the fireworks but do you know what you will be drinking? Something festive I hope! If you are still struggling for some simple yet fun ideas for your patriotic picnic or backyard bbq, here are a few cocktails that I came up with that will help you celebrate America in style.  You can also catch me making these cocktails  News Channel 8 during the  “Let’s Talk Live ” portion of the show! Watch the segment below: Blueberry Lemon Fizz      Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1 lemon thinly sliced 8 mint sprigs 4 oz vodka 1 bottle of Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer Serves 4 Directions: Pour all ingredients in a pitcher and muddle together with a wooden spoon or muddler to release flavors. Add ice and stir.  Pour into cocktail glasses and garnish with more blueberries, a lemon slice and fresh mint.       Moscato Mango Wine Slushie    Ingredients: 1/2 bottle of Moscato (Mango if they have it) 1 cup of fresh or frozen mangos about 2 cups of ice Directions: Pour all ingredients into a blender and […]

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