4th July Cocktails

It's 4th July tomorrow and although it will go largely unnoticed here in the UK who's to say we can't have our own party with some classic American cocktails!




The Mint Julep 

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recipe adapted from Southern Living

3 fresh mint leaves

1 tablespoon simple syrup

Crush Ice

bourbon

Crush the mint and simple syrup together. Pour in the crushed ice and top with bourbon. Finish with a sprig of fresh mint and some powdered sugar

Long Island Ice Tea

here

Recipe found here

1⁄2 oz. gin

1⁄2 oz. vodka

1⁄2 oz. tequila

1⁄2 oz. light rum

1⁄2 oz. Cointreau

3⁄4 oz. lemon juice

Top with cola

Lemon wedge

Whisky Sour

here

recipe adapted from here

2oz bourbon

1oz lime juice

1oz lemon juice

1 tablespoon sugar

Garnish with an orange slice

Raspberry Beer Cocktail (okay, not exactly classic, but still pretty American!)

here

Recipe taken from here

1 cup of fresh raspberries or frozen

4 bottles of corona (12oz) beer, chilled 

1 container frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate, thawed or pink lemonade

1/2 cup good quality vodka

Garnish: lemon slices, or raspberries.