** 4th of July Spritzer **
Summer is here and it’s time to “Cheers” to sunny beach days and barbeques. One of my favorite parts of summer is entertaining outdoors. Whether it’s a neighborhood gathering or friends over for a summer soiree… {okay so maybe the summer soiree really isn’t happening with kids running around, but I would like to imagine it is}.
What we do have in our community are concerts in the park and a big 4th of July celebration! It’s during these summertime occasions that a celebratory drink recipe is needed to cheers the events at hand. A few years ago, I found a tasty fruitful libation while watching Martha Stewart. The recipe that can be found {here}, has a few steps in arranging the beautiful patriotic cocktail. It is a yummy drink that I love and it’s made with Champagne, but it’s one that I have to have the time to make. I came up with this super easy red, white, and blue themed drink. It’s simple, yet refreshing and can be made with or without alcohol.
4th of July Spritzer
Easy patriotic drink that takes less than 5 minutes to make. Refreshing and bubbly.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 can of Ocean Spray Sparkling Pomegranate Blueberry Juice
- 2 lime wedges
- 1 measured shot of vodka- I prefer Grey Goose
- 1 splash of sparkling lime water
- ice
Instructions
- Add ice to the bottom of a drink (martini) shaker.
- Pour in the juice, water, and vodka into the shaker.
- Squeeze the juice of a lime wedge into the mixture.
- Place the shaker's top on and shake a few times until the drink is well mixed.
- Pour over ice and add a sprig of mint (optional) and a lime wedge.
Notes
This drink is simple and delicious. Perfect for the summer and can be altered as a non alcoholic drink.
This patriotic bubbly drink is a cinch to make. A few simple ingredients make this a seamless addition to your next get-together. The Ocean Spray Sparkling Pomegranate Blueberry Juice can also be found in ‘diet’ making this a “skinny” option. The next time you are in a pinch or are in need of a themed drink, I guarantee this 4th of July Spritzer will be the hit of the party. Cheers!
{Enjoying one out in the backyard on a beautiful Sunday}
