Now that my husband and I are settling into our new home in Kansas City, Missouri, I am finding that I am more enthusiastic than ever to celebrate holidays. The 4th of July has long been a favorite holiday of mine here in the United States. It almost always falls on a hot and sunny day, the food is delicious, and you get a free fireworks show out of the deal! What’s not to love? This year, as we near the 4th of July, I am looking for ways to infuse a little red, white, and blue spirit into my everyday life. Enter this delicious and refreshing spiked elderflower lemonade, a quick and easy 4th of July cocktail that makes the perfect addition to any summertime celebration.
Much like the 4th of July, elderflower has long been a favorite of mine as well. There is something so delicate yet powerful about the addition that the subtle, fragrant flavor of elderflower makes to a beverage. I can generally talk myself into adding elderflower to almost any cocktail but, I have to admit, the combination of lemonade and the light floral flavor gave me pause. Nevertheless, I mixed the two with abandon and am happy to report that they are a match made in summertime heaven.
Before we get to this easy 4th of July cocktail recipe however, let us turn our attention to these fruit skewers because they pack a serious patriotic punch.
How to Make Patriotic Fruit Skewers
MATERIALS
1 small watermelon or 1/2 of a watermelon
1 box of blueberries
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Cut your watermelon into thin slices. Ideally, you want to be cutting between 1/2″ – 3/4″ slices.
Step 2: Using your star cookie cutter, cut out the stars to top your skewers.
Step 3: Slide the stars to the top of your skewers.
Step 4: Fill in the remainder of your skewers with blueberries.
A word about these adorable patriotic fruit skewers – these are not my original idea. I came across them on Pinterest from several different sources and was ultimately unable to track down their original creator. I would like to give credit where credit is due, so if you know who originally came up with this idea, please let me know!
What is your favorite holiday to celebrate? How do you infuse a little red, white and blue spirit into your everyday life?
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As we near the 4th of July infuse a little red, white, and blue spirit into your everyday life with this delicious and refreshing spiked elderflower lemonade, a quick and easy 4th of July cocktail that makes the perfect addition to any summertime celebration.
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- 3 ounces vodka
- 2 ounce elderflower liqueur
- 6 ounces lemonade
- club soda - to top
- Combine vodka, elderflower liqueur, and lemonade in a tall glass and stir gently.
- Divide the mixture between two (ideally chilled) serving glasses.
- Top with club soda and garnish with patriotic fruit skewers.