Red, White, and SKYY Blue

The Fourth of July conjures images of parades, barbecues, flags, and most of all, fireworks. The origins of today’s grand Fourth of July firework displays are often accredited to Thomas Jefferson’s practice of evening “illuminations” which encouraged Americans to place lit candles in street-side windows at night to promote patriotism and unity.

However, it was another founding father who really knew how to set the celebratory mood. On the fourth of July in 1778, George Washington celebrated the country’s victory with his troops in the field by offering them a double ration of liquor.

In the spirit of George Washington, here are four red, white and blue cocktails featuring Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila and SKYY Vodka.

SKYY Infusions Yankee Doodle

1 ½ oz SKYY Infusions Grape Vodka
1 tsp raw sugar
4 slices of fresh peeled ginger
5 large green grapes
Top with soda

Muddle grapes, ginger, and sugar in pint glass.  Add ice and SKYY Infusions Grape Vodka.  Shake vigorously and strain into cocktail glass over fresh ice.  Top with soda and garnish with raspberries and blueberries!

SKYY All-American Blue

2 oz. SKYY Vodka
1oz. Blue Curacao
2 oz. white grape juice
Splash of soda

Pour all ingredients except soda in a shaker and shake hard.  Pour into a highball glass with the ice and garnish with a lime or green apple slice.

SKYY Infusions Cherry Patriot

1 ½ oz SKYY Infusions Cherry Vodka
1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ oz Cointreau
½ oz sweet vermouth
¾ rye whiskey
2 oz soda

Mix ingredients in mixing pint over ice.  Shake vigorously and strain into tall pilsner  style glass and garnish with lemon zest and cherry.

Cabo Wabo Firecracker

This pomegranate  margarita recipe compliment of  Andres Masso and Jacques Bezuidenhout.

2 shots Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila
1/4 shot Sugar, syrup
6 Fresh Pomegranate Seeds and Juice
1 shot Fresh Passion Fruit mix

Muddle pomegranate in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, shake with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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