July 4th Blue Drink (Print-Friendly Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 oz raspberry syrup or juice instead
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Half an ounce sweet and sour—just squeeze some lemon and mix it with simple syrup if you want
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1 oz blue raspberry syrup, or swap in a blue sports drink
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1 oz coconut water, or use coconut cream for a thicker sip
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2 oz lemon-lime soda
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A handful of ice cubes
→ Garnishes
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Whipped cream for topping
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A dash of blue sanding sugar for extra flair
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Wet the rim of your glass with a bit of lemon juice or water, then dunk it in blue sugar so it sticks. Put the glass to the side till later.
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Toss some ice into your shaker, pour in coconut water or cream, the raspberry syrup, blue raspberry goodness or blue sports drink, plus sweet and sour mix or lemon plus syrup.
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Close your shaker tight and shake hard for ten seconds or so, until you feel it get nice and chilly.
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Pour your chilled blue drink from the shaker right into your ready glass. Extra ice? Sure, throw it in or not, your call.
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Carefully pour the lemon-lime soda over top so the bubbles stay fizzy and light up the flavors.
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Top everything with whipped cream, then toss on blue sugar if you're in the mood to be fancy.
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Grab your drink and enjoy it right away while it's cool and super tasty.
# Helpful Notes:
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Bummed about your drink color? Just toss in a drop of blue food color to brighten it up.
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Stash your bottles in the fridge first and everything will be extra frosty when you mix.
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See-through ice makes the blue look crisp and clear, not cloudy and dull.
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Toss some raspberries into your glass and smash them for more fruit flavor.
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Want party style? Dump everything in a big bowl, pile in lots more of each ingredient, splash on the soda, and spoon whipped cream over the top.
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Looking for a creamier finish? Use coconut cream instead of coconut water for a thicker texture.