Fourth of July Cocktails

It’s time to plan the menu for your backyard barbecue or day at the beach. Along with burgers and beers, don’t forget about a patriotic cocktail to cheers with family and friends as America celebrates its 239th birthday.  We have pulled together several patriotic recipes to help celebrate the holiday. Enjoy and please drink responsibly!

 

1 1/2 part Cruzan Blueberry Lemonade Rum

1/2 part Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 part Cream

Cinnamon

Maraschino Cherries

 

Method: Combine all ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and double strain into a shot glass. Garnish with freshly grated Cinnamon and a speared Maraschino Cherry.

Firecracker Red Manhattan

There is a lot to celebrate this 4th of July weekend — with marriage equality, freedom, and the World Cup truly at the forefront this Independence Day!  So, what better way to celebrate than with a Miss Independence or a Firecracker Red Manhattan featuring DeLeón Tequila?!  These festive drinks will be sure to get all of your friends and family in the spirit of celebration.  Un-aged and unrivaled in finish, the DeLeón Tequila line-up starts at $60 per 750ml and is made from 100% Highland agave and rich, complex agave honey that is slow-fermented and twice-distilled.

This tequila-based variation on a Manhattan celebrates the flavors of Mexico through DeLeón’s oak-aged Reposado and a play on traditional mole flavor. Instead of whisky, Reposado tequila is used to impart an aged, oaky flavor, while Cardinal Mendoza Spanish Brandy takes the place of vermouth. Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao and Bittermans Hellfire Shrub marry to create an original and compelling flavor profile boasting warm spiced notes and clove, with just a hint of chocolate.

Recipe:

2 oz. DeLeón Reposado

½ oz. Cardinal Mendoza Spanish Brandy

¼ oz. Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao

½ dropper Bittermans Hellfire Shrub

Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass over cracked and cubed ice until thoroughly cold. Strain into a chilled coupe and serve up.

 

Miss Independence

A modern play on the traditional margarita, Miss Independence uses clarified lime juice (from which all of the juice solids have been strained) to give this drink an incredibly silky mouthfeel, highlighting the smoothness of the Platinum tequila. The herbaceous qualities of the DeLeón Platinum are enhanced by the addition of sage, adding a uniquely herbaceous twist to the margarita’s classic flavor profile.

Recipe:

2 oz. DeLeón Platinum infused with fresh sage

¾  oz. clarified lime juice

¾  oz. fresh cane syrup

Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass over cracked and cubed ice until thoroughly cold. Strain into a chilled coupe and serve up garnished with a sage leaf.

INGREDIENTS
1 part Alberta® Rye Dark Batch™ Whisky
4-5 parts hard cider
1 dash aromatic bitters

METHOD
Build in collins glass over ice.