4th of July Cocktails

A layered red white and blue 4th of July margarita cocktail garnished with lime.

These festive 4th of July Cocktails are layered red, white, and blue frozen margaritas made with tequila, blue curacao, cream of coconut, and strawberries. An easy, showstopping patriotic drink.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword 4th of July Cocktails

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 279kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

3 ounces tequila divided
2 & ½ ounces fresh lime juice divided
1 ounce agave nectar divided
1 & ½ ounces blue curacao
2 ounces triple sec divided
1 & ½ ounces cream of coconut
3 cups ice divided
1 & ½ cups frozen strawberries
Lime slices or wedges for garnish
Margarita salt for the rim

Instructions

Prepare your cocktail glasses by running a lime wedge along the rim of a tall glass, and then dip it into the margarita salt and set aside.
For the blue layer, to your blender, add 1 ounce of tequila, 1 ounce of lime juice, ½ ounce of agave nectar, 1 ½ ounces of blue curacao liqueur, and 1 ½ cups of ice cubes. Blend until smooth.
Divide evenly between the 3 tall glasses.
For the white layer, rinse your blender well and add 1 ounce of triple sec, 1 ounce of tequila, 1 ounce of lime juice, 1 ½ ounces of cream of coconut, and 1 ½ cups ice. Blend until smooth.
Gently spoon the white margarita mixture on top of the blue mixture in the glass.
For the red layer, rinse your blender and add 1 ounce of triple sec, 1 ounce of tequila, ½ ounce of lime juice, ½ ounce agave, and 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries. Blend until smooth.
Gently spoon the red margarita mixture over top of the white layer. Garnish each drink with fresh lime, and enjoy!

Notes

Be careful when adding the layered colors to the glass, you want there to be a separation so you can easily see each layer.
Must be served immediately.
Add coarse sugar or pop rocks to the rim instead of margarita salt.
Tons of options for making this a mocktail.

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