Red White and Blue July 4th Spiked Limeade

This refreshing red, white, and blue cocktail features refreshing limeade, summery rum, and bitter Campari. It's exactly what your July 4th party needs.

Ingredients

  • Pinch of blue spirulina
  • Dash of water
  • 1.5 oz white rum
  • 1 oz Campari
  • 0.25 oz grenadine
  • 2-3 oz low-sugar limeade
  • Strawberries and blueberries for garnish (optional)
  • Glitter-coated apple slices cut into stars for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail stirring glass, dissolve the blue spirulina in a dash of water; use as little as possible to avoid changing the density of the rum layer, about half a tsp. Add the rum, stir, and set it aside (do not add ice, since adding water will increase the density).
  2. Add the Campari and grenadine to the bottom of a tall serving glass and stir to mix, then fill the serving glass with ice.
  3. Gently pour the limeade into the serving glass, being careful to minimize the mixing between the limeade layer and the Campari layer; fill the glass with limeade to about an inch below the rim.
  4. Gently float the blue rum on top, pouring through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any undissolved bits of blue spirulina.
  5. Garnish with strawberries and blueberries.
  6. For extra flair, cut apple slices into small stars using mini cookie cutters. If desired, brush them lightly with lemon juice to prevent them from browning. Dust them with edible silver or gold glitter.
  7. Serve immediately, ideally with a straw for mixing the layers.
RECIPE from The Rogue Brussel Sprout Blog
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