4th of July Cocktail Recipes that impress Hollywood stars
As America pays its reverence to the Declaration of Independence this weekend, we declare that you honor the 4th of July with some festive cocktails from Andrea Correale, celebrity caterer and founder of Elegant Affairs (www.elegantaffairscaterers.com) and Cornelia Guest of Cornelia Guest Events (www.corneliaguest.com).
Andrea’s “Red, White and Blue Sangria,” is a cinch to make at home! Simply mix your favorite white wine with an assortment of fruits and berries. For those desiring something more traditional check out her “Lady Liberty Lemonade” or cheers with colorful “Blue Raspberry Fizzies.” Andrea has catered for some of the biggest stars in the biz including Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey, Kevin Spacey and Liam Neeson.
If you’re looking to go all-out red, white and blue then Cornelia’s “Star Spangled Spiked Smoothie” is a must. Toast the country you love with a rich, tasty blend of America’s signature colors. Cornelia Guest is the author of Simple Pleasures and has worked with such as style makers as Donna Karan, Estee Lauder, MAC Cosmetics and Badgley Mischka. Happy red, white and booze to you!
Star-Spangled Spiked Smoothie
Credit: Cornelia Guest (www.corneliaguest.com)
Ingredients:
1 oz. vodka
1 cup mixed (or fresh) frozen berries
1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
Directions:
Combine the vodka, berries, and vanilla yogurt in a blender; blend until smooth. Garnish with fresh blueberries and coconut flakes.
Red, White and Blue Sangria
Credit: Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs (www.elegantaffairscaterers.com)
(Makes 1 Large Pitcher)
Ingredients:
2 bottles dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc is good)?
1 cup triple sec?
1/2 cup berry-flavored vodka?
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice?
1/2 cup simple syrup (see tips below)?
1 cup blueberries?
1 1/2 cups hulled and sliced strawberries?
1 cup raspberries?
1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks (use star shaped cookie cutter to cut out patriotic star shapes)
To Make the Simple Syrup:
To make 1/2 cup simple syrup, boil 1/2 cup water and add 1/2 cup granulated white sugar. Turn heat to simmer and stir until dissolved. Turn off the heat and let cool.
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl or pitcher and stir well. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve well-chilled with a good scoop of fruit floating in each drink, or serve over ice.
Lady Liberty Lemonade
Credit: Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs (www.elegantaffairscaterers.com)
Ingredients:
2 ounces Triple Sec ounces Limoncello handful of raspberries
2 Oz Mint Leaves
A dash of grenadine for color juice of two lemons club soda raw sugar
Directions:
Add raspberries and mint to the bottom of the glass and sprinkle raw sugar on tome. Muddle these ingredients until it has the appearance of jam.
Add the Triple Sec, Limoncello and lemon juice to your glass. Add a dash of grenadine for color, and then add the ice and top if off with club soda. Stir and serve with a sprig of fresh mint on top!
Blue Raspberry Fizzies
Credit: Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs (www.elegantaffairscaterers.com)
Ingredients
3/4 oz vodka
5 oz champagne
1/4 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
Sparkling Sugar for rim
Raspberries & Cranberries for Garnish Skewer
Directions:
Wet the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dip the mouth of the glass in the sparkling sugar. Pour vodka, champagne and blue Curaçao liqueur into glass. Skewer raspberries and blueberries and garnish glass.
