These Are The Best 4th of July Cocktails You Need To Try

You’ve been stuck inside, and can finally start to go out. What’s a better way to celebrate than the 4th of July! While the city seems to be celebrating weeks early with nightly fireworks, our favorite part of the holiday are the fun cocktails. We found the best 4th of July cocktails for you to celebrate this Independence Day. Make sure socially distant with these 4th of July cocktails that you'll actually make because, they're delicious and they require so little effort.

Once In A Blue Moon

Photo Credit: @CarleyGaskin

• 1.5 Parts Hendrick’s Lunar Gin

• .5 Parts Blue Curacao

• .75 Parts Fresh Lemon Juice

• .5 Part Simple Syrup

• Garnish with Orange Twist

Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist and edible flowers.

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The Glenfiddich Highland Cooler

Created by Allan Roth, Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador

• 1 part Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve 

• 5 parts Watermelon Juice 

• Garnish: Watermelon & Mint

This might be one of the simplest, and most delicious, drinks you can make on the 4th of July.  Simply cool the juice (pureed fruit) of a ripe, seedless watermelon, and mix it five to one with Glenfiddich 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve.  Pour into a highball or rocks glass and garnish with a small watermelon wedge and some mint.  

For extra credit, stick the 5:1 mixture in the freezer.  Once it’s set, scrape it out with a fork to create a delicious watermelon Glenfiddich snow cone.

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Montelobos Padre Lobo

• 1.5 oz Mezcal Montelobos Tobalá

• 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes

• 0.75 oz Cynar Liquor

• 1.5 oz Velvet Soda Royal Tonic

Mix all ingredients with ice and serve it on a glass. Garnish with green lime

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The Tribute

• 2 oz Hiatus Tequila Blanco 

• 1 oz Greek Yogurt 

• 1 oz Honey Syrup 

• 0.75 oz Lemon Juice 

• Black Pepper for garnish

Fresh Ground Black Pepper. Add Hiatus Tequila, yogurt, honey syrup, lemon juice to a shaker tin. 

Top off with ice, shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain over crushed ice in a highball glass. Garnish with fresh ground black pepper. Photography by Gabi Porter @gabiporter

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MACARONI FEATHER

• 1 1/2 oz Don Papa 7

• 3/4 oz apricot nectar

• 1/2 oz lemon juice

• 1/4 blue curacao 

• 1 bar spoon cherry heering

  
  Mix the rum, apricot, and lemon together. Pour the curacao on the bottom of the glass, then add ice. Add rum mixture, and dress with cherry Heering.

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Lacuna Beach

• 2 OZ HIATUS AÑEJO

• 1 OZ COCO LOPEZ

• 1 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE

• 1 OZ ORANGE JUICE

• 1/2 OZ RHUM CLEMENT CREOLE

• SHRUBB 2 DASH PEACH BITTERS

Muddle together cantaloupe, rosemary, and agave. Add all ingredients to a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Fine strain into coupe glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig and/or skewered cantaloupe pieces.

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The Citrus Breeze

• 2 oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin 

• 1 oz Grapefruit Juice 

• .5 oz Elderflower Liqueur 

• 3 oz Premium Tonic 

 Add all ingredients into a highball glass over ice . Stir with mixing spoon. Garnish with grapefruit wheel and fresh seasonal herbs 

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BACARDÍ Summer Watermelon Cooler

• 1.5 oz BACARDÍ Superior

• 0.75 oz Watermelon juice

• 2 oz Grapefruit soda

• Blueberries and lime wheel as a garnish

Fill a tall glass with ice. Add all ingredients. Give a quick stir to combine and garnish with blueberries on a cocktail pick and a lime wheel or wedge.

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