Who wants to just drink a ho-hum cocktail when you can have a beautiful blue cocktail with a heck of a kick?
The Firecracker is sure to set the mood for a great Fourth of July and you’re sure to look cool holding something that looks this good.
The Firecracker
Ingredients:

2 oz. Three-O Grape Vodka
½ oz. Blue Curacao
a splash of Tonic

Directions:
Shake vodka and blue curacao with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Add tonic and garnish with a cherry.
Enjoy!
Image and recipe courtesy of Three Olives Vodka

Drink three in at least four [maybe more] Fourth of July themed drinks.
This one is named after a classic in the Fourth of July arsenal of fireworks.
The Roman Candle
Ingredients:

3 oz. Three-O Berry Vodka
½ Oz. Cranberry Juice
Dash of Grenadine
½ oz. Blue Curaçao

Directions:
Shake vodka, cranberry juice and grenadine in a shaker with ice. Strain into martini glass.
Pour Blue Curaçao gently down the side of the glass so it comes to settle on the bottom.
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Image and recipe courtesy of Three Olives Vodka

This post begins a set of Fourth of July inspired drinks.
Each is pretty and is sure to pack that punch that you’re looking for in a holiday weekend drink.
Patriot Martini
Ingredients:

A martini glass rimmed with blue sugar (Blue Curacao, Sugar & 2 small plates or bowls)
1.5 oz Grey Goose le Citron Vodka Shaken and strained over
1 Wild Hibiscus Flower in Hibiscus Syrup (from specialty gourmet shops)
Chilled Fresh Blueberries

Directions:
Start with 2 plates or shallow bowls.  To one dish, add Blue Curacao, to the other the other with sugar.
Dip each martini glass first into the Blue Curacao and then into the sugar. Slowly …read more