Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#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!
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Easy 4th of July Drink (blue cocktail)
~2 oz / 60 ml Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Vodka
Top with Mountain Dew Summer Freeze
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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
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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 / 22 ml Vanilla syrup
1 oz / 30 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.
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Video Contents
0:00 Intro
0:28 Easy cocktail with vodka
1:37 Pomegranate Margarita
2:54 Ramos Gin Fizz
6:43 Conclusion
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Barware (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!)
- 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/4nuF9DN
- 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
Cocktail Books (cocktail recipes and tips)
- Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail amzn.to/3EsS0lV
- The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy - A Cocktail Book amzn.to/3EMXYP1
- Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails amzn.to/3MmLvTz
- Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] amzn.to/3eivXE3
- Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas amzn.to/3RUkRml
- Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki amzn.to/3CNZuP8
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- Sony ZV-E10 Mirrorless Camera: amzn.to/4kmH4b2
- Softbox Lighting Kit: amzn.to/4nxTUWE
#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
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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 / 22 ml Vanilla syrup
1 oz / 30 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: 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/4nuF9DN
- 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
Cocktail Books (cocktail recipes and tips)
- Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail amzn.to/3EsS0lV
- The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy - A Cocktail Book amzn.to/3EMXYP1
- Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails amzn.to/3MmLvTz
- Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] amzn.to/3eivXE3
- Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas amzn.to/3RUkRml
- Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki amzn.to/3CNZuP8
Cameras & Equipment Used (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!)
- Sony ZV-E10 Mirrorless Camera: amzn.to/4kmH4b2
- Softbox Lighting Kit: amzn.to/4nxTUWE
