Description
A festive and refreshing cocktail perfect for Fourth of July celebrations, featuring a vibrant layered effect resembling a sunset.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 ounces grenadine
- Crushed ice
- 2 ounces vodka
- 4 ounces lemonade
- Blue curaçao, for layering
Instructions
- Pour grenadine into the bottom of a tall glass.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- In a separate glass, combine vodka and lemonade. Stir well.
- Slowly pour the vodka and lemonade mixture over the ice in the tall glass.
- Gently pour a small amount of blue curaçao over the back of a spoon onto the top of the drink to create a layered effect.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a spoon to help layer the blue curaçao for a distinct color separation.
- Adjust the amount of grenadine, vodka, and lemonade to your taste.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the vodka and blue curaçao and use a blue sports drink or soda.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Uncle Sam’s Sunset, 4th of July cocktail, layered drink, grenadine, vodka, lemonade, blue curaçao, summer cocktail, patriotic drink