Star Studded Fourth of July Drinks

Get your Fourth of July picnic started with this fun and simple star cocktail. These stars can be added to any cocktail or maybe even kids drinks. They are made out of white fondant. Simply roll out the fondant and cut out the star shapes with a cookie cutter. Dampen the stars and press to the inside of the glass ahead of time. I am thinking you could possibly make the stars and attach them with corn syrup to plastic glasses for kids. (You wouldn't want them to float around in young children's drinks in case they might choke on them.) They may hold for awhile...serve with blue or red Kool-aid.

American Dream
1 ounce PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
1 ounce black cherry rum
1 1/2 ounce Pom Wonderful pomegranate cherry juice
1/2 ounce fresh sour mix (2 parts simple syrup, 2 parts lemon juice, 1 part lime juice)
Blueberries and white fondant stars for garnish

Cut mini stars out of white fondant. Using water, gently wet the back of each star and press into the inside of the cocktail glass. Let sit for five minutes. Fill mixing glass with all ingredients, then add ice. Shake well and strain into the star-studded cocktail glass. Garnish with blueberries on a pick.

Get this recipe and additional patriotic drinks here.

I also saw these delicious drinks on Regis and Kelly the other day. They were presented by lifestyle expert Katie Brown and looked really good. (Sorry no photos.)

Patriotic Punch
1oz Coconut Milk
1oz Dark Rum
1oz Hpnotiq
1oz Lime Juice
1oz Pineapple Juice 1oz Strawberry Puree

Combine rum, coconut milk, lime juice, pineapple juice, strawberry puree and ½ cup crushed ice in a blender.
Pour Hpnotiq into a margarita glass and layer blended mix on top. 3.Garnish with a sugar rimmed glass or use shredded coconut as a variation.

Shooting Star
1oz Godiva White
1oz Blue Curacao
1oz Grenadine

Pour the grenadine first into a small short cocktail glass or shot glass.
Continue by pouring Blue Curacao and then the Godiva white. This order must be followed to create the layered drink.

Fire Cracker Red Martini
2 oz vodka
1 oz vermouth
3 oz cranberry juice
Fresh frozen cranberries for garnish.

Pour the first three ingredients into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with 2 ice cubes.
Float 3 cranberries for garnish

Blue State Breeze
¾ oz Light Rum
¾ oz Vodka
½ oz Blue Caracao
3 oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Sweet & Sour mix

Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Serve in a tall glass and garnish.

Washington White Ice
1 ½ oz White Rum
3 tbsp Coconut Ice cream

Blend briefly with half glassful of crushed ice.
Garnish with mint or other herbs.