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20 Fourth of July-friendly cocktails worth preparing at home

By Darren Paltrowitz

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 04: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sammy Hagar (L) and Emmy Award-winning chef and television personality Guy Fieri pose during the announcement of their partnership with Los Santo and Santo Puro Mezquila, in addition to the launch of Santo Fino Tequila at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits of Nevada on April 4, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Los Santos: Santo Puro Mezquila)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 04: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sammy Hagar (L) and Emmy Award-winning chef and television personality Guy Fieri pose during the announcement of their partnership with Los Santo and Santo Puro Mezquila, in addition to the launch of Santo Fino Tequila at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits of Nevada on April 4, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Los Santos: Santo Puro Mezquila) /
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More summer-friendly cocktail recipes worth preparing at home for the Fourth of July:

Two To Mango

Crook & Marker’s new Spiked Teas, Spiked Lemonades and Spiked Coconut varieties can be enjoyed on their own but are also cocktail-ready.

Ingredients:

Method:

  • Mix ingredients.
  • Enjoy the drink.

Picnic Paloma

The earlier-mentioned Spiked Teas, Spiked Lemonades and Spiked Coconuts are USDA Organic and can be found sold in retail stores nationwide, including Target, Whole Foods Market, Wegmans, ABC Wine & Spirits, Total Wine & More, Publix and Giant Eagle.

Ingredients:

Method:

  • Blend ice.
  • Combine other ingredients with blended ice.
  • Drink up.

North Coast Margarita

Humboldt’s Finest is California-made, hemp-infused vodka. Humboldt’s Finest uses locally-grown hemp to create a unique herbal flavor that is THC-free and legal in all 50 states.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Humboldt’s Finest Vodka
  • 1.25 oz. Lime Juice
  • 0.75 oz Agave Syrup
  • 2 Slices Serrano Chili
  • 2 Slices Cucumber
  • Pinch of Salt

Method:

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin.
  • Add ice and shake thoroughly.
  • Double strain in a bucket or old fashioned glass half rimmed with salt.
  • Add ice to top.
  • Garnish with cucumber slice.

Green Gardens

The Humboldt Distillery also has a certified organic Spiced Rum on the market. Tastings and tours are offered on-site by appointment at the distillery’s Fortuna, California location.

Ingredients:

  • 1.75 oz. Humboldt’s Finest Vodka
  • .25 oz Green Chartreuse
  • .75 oz Lime Juice
  • .5 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1/4 of a small yellow bell pepper
  • Fresh oregano (3 leaves plus 1 stem for garnish)

Method:

  • Add 1 heaping tbsp of chopped pepper to shaker and muddle well.
  • Add 3 slightly smashed (use fingers, to release oils) oregano leaves, Humboldt’s Finest, Green Chartreuse, lime and simple syrup.
  • Add ice and shake vigorously.
  • Strain into a cocktail coupe.
  • Garnish with oregano sprig and cut pepper wedge.

Mr. Pepper

Having scored 93 points at both the 2017 Utimate Spirits Challenge and a 2012 Wine Enthusiast Magazine rating, Clyde May’s Alabama Style Whiskey is aged 6 to 7 years in oak barrels and finished with a hint of apple.

Ingredients:

Method:

  • Mix, whiskey as the base, and enjoy.

Clyde’s Alabama Slammer

Another great recipe using Clyde May’s Alabama Style Whiskey, this one puts a fun spin on a famous party cocktail.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 oz. Clyde May’s 85 Proof Alabama Style Whiskey
  • 3/4 oz. Disaronno
  • Orange juice
  • Grenadine

Method:

  • Mix the spirits.
  • Fill the rest of the glass with OJ.
  • Add a splash of grenadine.

The Bogart’s Adult Whiskey Sour Apple

The Bogart brand not only produces highly-regarded spirits, but also has the coolness of being sanctioned by the estate of legendary actor Humphrey Bogart.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. of Bogart’s Whiskey
  • 1/4 cup of Apple Cider or Apple Juice
  • 1 oz. of Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer
  • 1 Squirt of Lemon Juice

Method:

  • Pour all ingredients over ice.
  • Stir those ingredients.
  • Enjoy that fine drink.
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