There's nothing more American than hosting a good old fashioned barbeque on the Fourth of July. Celebrate this Independence Day with festive cocktails, delicious food and good company. Read on for details on everything you'll need.
Wow your guests with signature red, white and blue cocktails. Place thedrinks in tall pitchers and display with place cards in front. For afun twist, name each cocktail after a signer of the Declaration ofIndependence. A John Adams with a twist, anyone?
Red Cocktail: Use a classic summer favorite like a Daiquiri or a Strawberry Margarita for the red drink. Blue Cocktail: A Blue Moon is the perfect pick for your blue drink. Check out the recipe below. White Cocktail: A Pina Colada is the ultimate white drink forsummer. Or, make a pitcher of Mojitos (just don't use too many largemint leaves to keep it looking clear!).
Red Cocktail: Use a classic summer favorite like a Daiquiri or a Strawberry Margarita for the red drink. Blue Cocktail: A Blue Moon is the perfect pick for your blue drink. Check out the recipe below. White Cocktail: A Pina Colada is the ultimate white drink forsummer. Or, make a pitcher of Mojitos (just don't use too many largemint leaves to keep it looking clear!).
Good food will make or break your party. Spice things up by letting your guests do the grilling! Check out our Sticks and Spice Grilling Article for all details. The marinades are drop-dead delicious, and no one can blame you if their kabobs are overcooked!For BBQ Buffs:
If you enjoy manning the BBQ yourself, then don't miss our ultimate Backyard Barbequearticle. You'll find recipes for Seared Tuna Burgers, Cucumber MintSalad and more. Top it all off with an unbelievable Coffee and FudgeIce Cream Cake. Your guests will rave about it long after the fireworksshow!
If you enjoy manning the BBQ yourself, then don't miss our ultimate Backyard Barbequearticle. You'll find recipes for Seared Tuna Burgers, Cucumber MintSalad and more. Top it all off with an unbelievable Coffee and FudgeIce Cream Cake. Your guests will rave about it long after the fireworksshow!
Make the decor for your July 4th barbeque easy and fun! Your local party store will carry plenty of festive tablecloths,plates, napkins and cups in all shades of red, white and blue and starsand stripes. Help establish your decorative theme with these great July 4th invitations from Tiny Prints. Don't forget to purchase plenty of toothpicks topped with bursts of metallic streamers like these flower fizzle party picks. They look just like mini fireworks! Creative ways to use festive toothpicks:
- Stick them into a slice of fruit as a garnish to Fourth of July cocktails
- Use them as fun skewers for mini sausages, cheese cubes or other bite-sized fare
- Tape them to the back of paper place cards for themed décor
Don't skip out on flowers because July 4th is a casual holiday. Outdoor fetes really come alive with beautiful floral arrangements. Order from 1-800-Flowers or visit a local floral district for affordable florals.
How to do your own July 4th flowers:
- Use any and all of your vases and other containers for a casual and relaxed look
- Toadd continuity use the same type and color of flowers for eachcontainer. For example, group a vase filled with red roses with a vaseof dark blue hydrangeas and a vase of white peonies, stock or callalilies.
- Group or cluster vases/containers in odd numbered pairings for a designer look.
- Vary the heights of the vases for added visual interest.
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