Red, White & Blue Cocktails

Red, white and blue cocktails are fun for Memorial Day, 4th of July or any other patriotic event. Ingredients for these cocktails include strawberries, blueberries, pineapple and watermelon, vodka, rum and white wine.

Red, White and Blue Lychee Margarita

Red, White and Blue Lychee Margarita

2 ounces blanco tequila
1-1/2  ounces lychee juice
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce Cointreau
1/2 ounce Blue Curacao
Red sugar for rim

Moisten the rim of our glass with lime juice, turn it upside down into a dish of red sugar to coat the rim. Combine all ingredients except the Blue Curacao, into a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into your ice filled glass. Add the Blue Curacao, which will sink to the bottom of the glass, giving the cocktail a layered look.  Makes 1 cocktail.

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Red, White & Blue Strawberry-Watermelon Daiquari

• 2 oz of Rum
  
• 1 oz of Triple Sec
• 6-7 Frozen Strawberries
• 1 Handful of Cubed, Seedless Watermelon
• Sugar
• Ice
• Lime
• Whipped Cream

Rub the rim of a glass with a lime (or lemon) wedge, and then dip the rim into a shallow dish of blue colored sugar.  Mix rum, Triple Sec, strawberries, watermelon, 1 tsp of sugar and ice in a blender.  Pour into the sugar-rimmed glass. Top with whipped cream, and garnish with a strawberry. Makes 1 drink. 
Thanks to Chickettes

planning a memorial day party

Red, White & Blue Sangria

Strawberries, sliced
Blueberries
Pineapple, cut into star shapes
2 bottles dry white wine
1 cup Triple Sec
1/2 cup berry-flavored vodka
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup simple syrup

Combine the ingredients in a large pitcher and stir. Chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours.

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Red, White & Blue Invitations

patriotic invitations

Answers to Memorial Day Quiz:  1.  People in US Military Service; 2. The Civil War; 3. Decoration Day; 4. It was not the anniversary of a battle; 5. 3 p.m.