Red, White & Booze: Easy to Advanced 4th of July Cocktails!

#4thofJulyDrinks #RedWhiteAndBlueCocktails #SummerCocktails #PatrioticDrinks #CocktailRecipes Celebrate Independence Day 2023 with three patriotic cocktail recipes: an easy blue vodka drink, an intermediate pomegranate margarita, and an advanced classic Ramos Gin Fizz! Whether you need a quick drink for your July 4th cookout or want to impress guests with cocktail skills, there’s something here for you. 🔵 Easy Cocktail Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Vodka meets Mountain Dew Summer Freeze for a refreshing and festive sip. Perfect if you're short on time! 🔴 Intermediate Cocktail Step up your cocktail game with a vibrant pomegranate margarita featuring Espolon tequila, fresh lime, and Cointreau. ⚪️ Advanced Cocktail The Ramos Gin Fizz—a bartender favorite—is creamy, silky, and worth the extra effort. Master the technique and impress everyone at your July 4th party! ---------------- Easy 4th of July Drink (blue cocktail) ~2 oz. / 60 ml Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Vodka Top with Mountain Dew Summer Freeze ---------------- Intermediate 4th of July Cocktail (red cocktail) Pomegranate Margarita 2 oz. / 60 ml of blanco tequila (I used Espolon tequila) .5 oz. / 15 ml Cointreau, or orange liqueur of your choice 1 oz. / 30 ml Lime Juice .5 oz. / 15 ml Simple syrup or agave nectar 1 oz. / 30ml Pomegranate juice ---------------- Advanced 4th of July Cocktail Ramos gin fizz (white cocktail) 2 oz. / 60 ml Gin (I used Beefeater gin) .5 oz. / 15 ml Lemon juice .5 oz. / 15 ml Lime juice .75 oz. / 45 ml Vanilla syrup 1 oz. / 60 ml heavy cream egg white top with club soda or carbonated beverage of your choice dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a collins glass. let it chill in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, put a hole in the foam and top with club soda. Test foam integrity with a straw if you want. ---------------- Video Contents 0:00 Intro 0:28 Easy cocktail with vodka 1:37 Pomegranate Margarita 2:54 Ramos Gin Fizz 6:43 Conclusion ---------------- Barware (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!) - Japanese-style Double Cocktail Jigger: https://amzn.to/3QT40Rz - Crystal Cocktail Mixing Glass: https://amzn.to/3PcAdBH - Ice Bucket: https://amzn.to/3a7zz9A - OXO Cocktail Strainer: https://amzn.to/3Ot1ZKc - Stainless Steel Boston Shaker Set: https://amzn.to/3a42o6P - GE Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker: https://amzn.to/4nuF9DN - Stainless Steel Cocktail Muddler: https://amzn.to/3yEVxKT - Coupe Glasses, Set of 4: https://amzn.to/3I8fTzb - 3 oz. Mini Martini Glasses, Set of 6: https://amzn.to/3ajp7fC Cocktail Books (cocktail recipes and tips) - Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail https://amzn.to/3EsS0lV - The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy - A Cocktail Book https://amzn.to/3EMXYP1 - Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails https://amzn.to/3MmLvTz - Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] https://amzn.to/3eivXE3 - Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas https://amzn.to/3RUkRml - Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki https://amzn.to/3CNZuP8 Cameras & Equipment Used (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!) - Sony ZV-E10 Mirrorless Camera: https://amzn.to/4kmH4b2 - Softbox Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/4nxTUWE