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The Firecracker

Amy Tucker — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:44:47 +0000

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

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The Firecracker

Roman Candle

Amy Tucker — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:18:13 +0000

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

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Roman Candle

Patriot Martini

Amy Tucker — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:55:19 +0000

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 turning the martini glass on one edge will provide more even coverage of the sugar.

Next, add a single Hibiscus flower to each martini glass and a tablespoon of the hibiscus syrup.

At this point you can refrigerate the martini glasses until you are ready to serve the cocktails.

The final step is to prepare the martini. Fill a martini shaker with ice. Add 1 ½ oz of Absolute Citron Vodka to the shaker for each martini to be served.

Squeeze fresh lemon and lime juice into the shaker. Shake vigorously.

Strain the martini into each martini glass. It is best to pour the martini against the side of the glass as not to disturb the hibiscus syrup at the bottom.

Garnish with the chilled fresh blueberries.

Serve and enjoy.

Recipe and Image courtesy of Four Moons

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Patriot Martini