If you’ve been scrolling, pinning, or Googling, you’ve probably noticed these 5 top trending red, white, and blue drinks taking over summer parties. Whether you’re racing to prep for the 4th of July or just planning to rule the pool party season, these drinks are the bold, colorful sips everyone’s loving right now.
Sure, you might be a little late for the fireworks, but these festive drinks will still make you the MVP of summer hosting. From backyard barbecues to sunset hangs, here’s how to mix the season’s hottest cocktails and mocktails.
1. Twisted Tea Red, White, and Blue Slush
Ingredients:
1 can Twisted Tea (any flavor)
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup ice
Blue raspberry syrup
Lemon wedge for garnish
Instructions:
Blend Twisted Tea, frozen strawberries, and ice until slushy.
Drizzle blue raspberry syrup around the glass.
Pour in the slush and garnish with a lemon wedge and a fun red drink stirrer.
2. Red, White, and Blue Shirley Temple
Ingredients:
Lemon-lime soda
Grenadine
Blue sports drink or blue raspberry syrup
Maraschino cherries and fresh blueberries
Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice.
Pour lemon-lime soda over the ice.
Slowly add grenadine for the red base, then carefully layer blue sports drink on top for the blue.
Garnish with cherries, blueberries, and a custom white stir stick.
3. Patriotic Sangria
Ingredients:
1 bottle white wine (like Pinot Grigio)
½ cup blueberries
½ cup strawberries, sliced
1 cup sparkling lemonade
Ice
Instructions:
In a pitcher, mix wine, sparkling lemonade, and fruit.
Chill for at least an hour.
Serve over ice with a blue swizzle stick for a festive touch.
4. Wine Cooler Popsicle Drink
Ingredients:
1 wine cooler (any flavor)
Red, white, or blue popsicle
Ice
Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice and pour in your wine cooler.
Add a popsicle directly into the drink for an instant chill and color pop.
Stir with a personalized drink stirrer to blend the popsicle flavors.
5. The Popsicle Fizz
Ingredients:
Sparkling water or soda
Red, white, or blue popsicle
Optional: Splash of vodka
Instructions:
Place the popsicle in a glass.
Top with sparkling water or soda (add vodka if you’re feeling extra festive).
As the popsicle melts, it infuses the drink with fruity flavor and color. Stir with a custom swizzle stick and enjoy!
Make It Even More Personal!
While you might be out of time for custom drink stirrers to arrive before the 4th of July for these 5 top trending red, white and blue drinks, you can still elevate your summer hosting game all season long. Personalized drink stirrers and garnish picks add that extra flair your guests won’t forget, even when you’re just sipping a wine cooler by the pool.
Trust us: You’ll be the talk of the summer, popsicle drinks and all.
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