Fourth of July Cocktails: “Sparklers For Adults”
Contributed by on Jul 02, 2013
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BourbonBlog.com Chef / Mixolgoist Stephen Dennison brings you Fourth of July Sparklers For Adults in these recipes he created.
These cocktails are a wonderful way to greet your guests.
The macerated fruit can be assembled the night before and the drinks assembled for presentation beforehand.
The sight of red, white and ‘blue’ champagne flutes are a terrific way to greet guests into your home. You may simply choose to offer one.
Either way, you can’t go wrong with a Champagne Cocktail before a meal.
All recipes serve 8 – 10
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Red
The day before, place 1 pint of raspberries into 2 cups Pimm’s No #1. The day of, strain the liqueur into a measuring cup for easy pouring.
1 oz . Pimm’s No #1
Sparkling Wine, to Fill
2 -3 Raspberries, to Garnish
White
A day before you’re ready to make, place to 12 oz cans into 2 cups Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur. The day of, strain liqueur into measuring cup for easy pouring.
1 oz. Domaine de Canton
2 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
Sparkling Wine, to Fill
1 -2 Lychees, to Fill
Blue
One day prior to serving this cocktail, place 1 pint fresh blueberries into 2 cups crème de Violette. The day of, strain liqueur into measuring cup for easy pouring.
1 oz Rothman and Winter crème de Violette (Blue Curacao, if you must)
2 Dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters
Sparkling Wine, to Fill
2-3 Blueberries, to Garnish
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