Firecracker Citrus Fizz

A fun cocktail with a bright citrus flavor

Firecracker Citrus Fizz 

Ingredients
2 ounces citrus vodka
1 ounce blood orange juice
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 ounces lemon lime soda
Red-white-blue sanding sugar, for rim
Orange twist, for garnish
Edible glitter, for garnish

Directions
Rim a chilled rocks glass with red-white-blue sanding sugar. Set aside.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add citrus vodka, blood orange juice, lime juice and simple syrup. Shake until well chilled. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice. Add lemon lime soda and gently stir. Finish with an orange twist and edible glitter.

American Firecracker Cocktail

The layered presentation is fun, the cocktail is light and fruity.

American Firecracker Cocktail

Ingredients

1 ounce grenadine 

1 ounce blue curaçao 

1 ounce vodka 

1 ounce lemonade
Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions

Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add grenadine to the glass. Slowly pour blue curaçao over the back of a spoon to layer it on top of the grenadine. In a cocktail shaker, mix vodka and lemonade. Gently pour the mixture over the blue layer. Garnish with a cherry.

Patriotic Passion Cocktail

Colorful and tart

Patriotic Passion Cocktail

Ingredients
3 ounces vodka
1 ounce blue curacao
2 1/2 ounces apple juice
1 1/2 ounce lime juice
Raspberries, for garnish

Directions
Fill a tall glass with ice and a few raspberries. Add the vodka, blue curacao, apple juice and lime juice.

1776 Cocktail

Fresh and fruity with a pretty presentation.

1776 Cocktail

Ingredients
1 ounce grenadine
2 ounces vodka
3 ounces lemon lime soda
1 ounce blue curacao

Directions
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add grenadine. Slowly pour the vodka and soda on top of the grenadine. Top with blue curacao. 

Reflecting Pool Cocktail

The joke behind this cocktail won't last long. However, this is a fun drink that changes flavor as you drink it.

Reflecting pool cocktail

Ingredients
2 ounces rum
4 ounces pineapple juice
1 ounce blue curacao
1 blue fruit roll up

Directions
Line a rocks glass with the fruit roll up.

Combine rum, pineapple juice and blue curacao in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into the prepared glass.

Beer Braised Short Ribs with Root Vegetables

The beer enhances the ribs for a rich, earthy flavor.

Beer Braised Short Ribs with Root Vegetables 

Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 pounds country pork ribs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, cut into large chunks
2 parsnips, cut into large chunks
2 sprigs rosemary
2 springs thyme
 4 sprigs parsley stems removed
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
2 12  ounce bottles dark stout beer

Directions
Season ribs with salt and pepper. Over medium-high heat, add oil to a large skillet. Brown the short ribs until they are browned on all sides (about 1-2 minutes per side).

Layer of half of the onion and carrots on the bottom of the crock pot. Season with salt and pepper. Place the ribs on top, then, layer the remaining onions and carrots with the parsnips, rosemary and thyme on top, Add the Worcestershire and beer. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, until the meat is tender.

Serving meat and vegetables with pan juice on top, Garnish with additional thyme.

Raise a Glass to Freedom Shots

A strong shot with a sweet finish.

Raise a Glass to Freedom Shots

Ingredients
1 ounce coconut rum
1 ounce amaretto
2 ounces rum or vodka

Directions
Combine coconut rum, amaretto and white rum or vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into shot glasses.