Firecracker Cocktail Recipe

The aptly named Firecracker is a super fun cocktail, that tastes as good as it looks.  And though it’s the perfect complement to celebrate the 4^th of July, you’ll enjoy this refreshing drink anytime!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1¼ oz. vodka
• 1 oz. lemon juice
• 1 ¼ oz. blue curaçao
• ¾ oz. grenadine
• Splash of simple syrup (To make simple syrup, mix equal parts hot water and sugar until sugar is dissolved.)

HOW TO MAKE:

• Using a tall glass, pour grenadine into the bottom, add ice, and then gently pour curacao over grenadine.
• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
• Pour curacao mixture from shaker and watch the colors of the American flag come to life.