Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Celebrate America's 250th birthday this 4th of July with 3 summer cocktails that taste even better than they look!
Whether you love a classic bourbon drink or want a Bomb Pop cocktail riff, these easy recipes are perfect for your 4th of July party.
🔵 THE LAST MORTAR (Bomb Pop Last Word Riff)
• 1 oz / 30 ml Gin (e.g., New Amsterdam)
• 1 oz / 30 ml Junction 35 Bomb Pop Moonshine
• 1 oz / 30 ml Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• 1 oz / 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
🔴 THE MARKSMAN
• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 0.75 oz / 22 ml Old Forge Wild Cherry Moonshine
• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Pineapple Juice
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml Cheerwine Syrup (or Grenadine)
• 2-3 drops Elemakule Tiki Bitters
⚪ STAR SPANGLED MARGARITA (Festive Coconut Margarita)
• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Blanco Tequila
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml Cointreau
• 1 oz / 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
• 0.75 oz / 22 ml Cream of Coconut
• Garnish: Toasted shredded coconut dyed red and blue
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TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS:
0:00 - 4th of July Cocktails
0:13 - The Last Mortar (Bomb Pop Cocktail)
2:03 - The Marksman (Bourbon & Cherry Moonshine)
3:52 - Star Spangled Margarita (Red, White & Blue Coconut Garnish)
5:33 - Tasting 4th of July Drinks
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Celebrate America's 250th birthday this 4th of July with 3 summer cocktails that taste even better than they look!
Whether you love a classic bourbon drink or want a Bomb Pop cocktail riff, these easy recipes are perfect for your 4th of July party.
🔵 THE LAST MORTAR (Bomb Pop Last Word Riff)
• 1 oz / 30 ml Gin (e.g., New Amsterdam)
• 1 oz / 30 ml Junction 35 Bomb Pop Moonshine
• 1 oz / 30 ml Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• 1 oz / 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
🔴 THE MARKSMAN
• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 0.75 oz / 22 ml Old Forge Wild Cherry Moonshine
• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Pineapple Juice
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml Cheerwine Syrup (or Grenadine)
• 2-3 drops Elemakule Tiki Bitters
⚪ STAR SPANGLED MARGARITA (Festive Coconut Margarita)
• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Blanco Tequila
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml Cointreau
• 1 oz / 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
• 0.75 oz / 22 ml Cream of Coconut
• Garnish: Toasted shredded coconut dyed red and blue
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TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS:
0:00 - 4th of July Cocktails
0:13 - The Last Mortar (Bomb Pop Cocktail)
2:03 - The Marksman (Bourbon & Cherry Moonshine)
3:52 - Star Spangled Margarita (Red, White & Blue Coconut Garnish)
5:33 - Tasting 4th of July Drinks
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BARWARE ARCHIVE (Affiliate links help support the channel at no extra cost to you!)
- Japanese-style Double Cocktail Jigger: amzn.to/3QT40Rz
- Crystal Cocktail Mixing Glass: amzn.to/3PcAdBH
- Ice Bucket: amzn.to/3a7zz9A
- OXO Cocktail Strainer: amzn.to/3Ot1ZKc
- Stainless Steel Boston Shaker Set: amzn.to/3a42o6P
- GE Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker: amzn.to/3I7LTDn
- Stainless Steel Cocktail Muddler: amzn.to/3yEVxKT
- Coupe Glasses, Set of 4: amzn.to/3I8fTzb
- 3 oz. Mini Martini Glasses, Set of 6: amzn.to/3ajp7fC
RECOMMENDED COCKTAIL BOOKS:
- Liquid Intelligence: amzn.to/3EsS0lV
- The PDT Cocktail Book: amzn.to/3EMXYP1
- Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails: amzn.to/3MmLvTz
- Meehan's Bartender Manual: amzn.to/3eivXE3
- Liquid Vacation (Tiki Drinks): amzn.to/3RUkRml
- Smuggler's Cove (Exotic Rum): amzn.to/3CNZuP
