Raise your glass if you’re ready for a three-day weekend full of barbecues, sunshine and of course, refreshing cocktails! While Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, it’s also a time to remember those who sacrificed their lives while serving our country. To celebrate the American spirit, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite patriotic cocktails to make your Memorial Day cookout a breeze.
Red White and Blue Colada
Ingredients:
– .25 oz (7 ml) Master of Mixes Blue Curaçao
– .25 oz (7 ml) Master of Mixes Grenadine Syrup
– 4 oz (120 ml) Master of Mixes Piña Colada Mixer
– 2 oz (60 ml) rum
Directions:
– Pour Master of Mixes Cocktail Essentials Grenadine Syrup in bottom of serving glass.
– Combine rum and Master of Mixes Pina Colada Mix in a mixing glass filled with ice.
– Pour into a blender carafe.
– Blend until smooth.
– Pour over grenadine and top wtih Master of Mixes Cocktail Essentials Blue Curacao.
Lady Liberty Lemonade
Ingredients:
– 2 oz (60 ml) Master of Mixes Single Pressed Lemon Juice
– 2 oz (60 ml) Master of Mixes Simple Syrup
– 1 oz (30 ml) vodka
– Lemon-lime soda
Directions:
– Build all ingredients in order in tall/collins glass filled with ice.
– Fill with lemon-lime soda.
Patriotic Passion Fruit Strawberry Colada
Ingredients:
– 2 oz (60 ml) Master of Mixes Piña Colada Mixer
– .5 oz (15 ml) Master of Mixes Strawberry Daiquiri/Margarita Mixer
– 2 oz (60 ml) Master of Mixes Passion Fruit Daiquiri/Margarita Mixer
– 1 oz (30 ml) rum
– 2 cups of ice
Directions:
– Pour Master of Mixes Strawberry Daiquiri/Margarita Mix into the base of serving glass.
– Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice.
– Blend and pour over top of prepared mix.
Star Spangled Strawberry Margarita
Ingredients:
– 1 oz (30 ml) Master of Mixes Strawberry Syrup
– 1 oz (30 ml) Master of Mixes Single Pressed Lime Juice
– 2 oz (60 ml) tequila
Directions:
– Combine ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
Ruby Red Sparkler
Ingredients:
– 1 oz (30 ml) Master of Mixes Red Sangria Mixer
– .5 oz (15 ml) Master of Mixes Simple Syrup
– 1 oz (30 ml) grapefruit vodka
– 1 oz (30 ml) raspberry rum
– Sparkling wine
Directions:
– Build ingredients in order in tall/collins glass filled with ice.
– Stir.
