With red, white, and blue layers, these 4th of July drinks are patriotic, kid-friendly beverages that are easy to make and taste DELICIOUS!
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Easy 4th of July Drinks
I absolutely love Independence Day for all it means to my family and our country. And when you add some festive and patriotic food to your celebrations, America’s birthday becomes that much better!
These Red, White, and Blue layered 4th of July drinks are so fun! Not only do the kids love all of the layered colors but they taste amazing so adults can enjoy them too! Whip them up for your next summer BBQ, or sip on these drinks while watching fireworks. They’re delicious, festive, and totally refreshing!
This idea just might change the way you serve drinks at parties forever. Seriously, you won’t believe how EASY they are to throw together. And they are absolutely versatile, so you can switch up the colors and make them for pretty much any holiday or celebration. Here’s how –
How To Make A Layered Red, White & Blue Drink
You’ll need liquids with different sugar amounts. This will keep the liquids from mixing with each other. Start with the liquid with the highest sugar content first – that’s the heaviest and will sit on the bottom – and end with the liquid with the least amount of sugar on the top.
INGREDIENTS –
- 8 oz ice (or more to fill your cup)
- 1/3 cup (approx) of each red, white, and blue drink of your choice (options below)
LAYER OPTIONS –
Red Drinks:
- Strawberry Daquiri Mix
- Cranberry Juice Cocktail
- Hawaiian Punch
- Strawberry Lemonade
White Drinks:
- Pina Colada Mix
- Sobe Pina Colada
- Sprite or 7 Up
- Lemonade
- Pineapple Juice
Blue Drinks:
- Cool Blue Gatorade Zero (sugarfree)
- Mixed Berry Powerade Zero
DIRECTIONS –
ICE – Fill your cup with ice all the way to the top and add a straw if you want one. (Adding it at the end will mix the layers.)
NOTE – Size matters when it comes to selecting ice cubes for this drink. Crushed or small ice cubes (I’m looking at you Sonic!) won’t work because they melt too fast and cause the colors to blend. If you don’t want to add ice to your drinks, you can pour each layer over an upside-down spoon.
LAYER – Slowly pour the drink with the most sugar directly over the ice. I used a Strawberry Daiquiri Mix.
SETTLE – Give it a few seconds to let it settle to the bottom, then pour the drink with the next highest sugar content, very slowly, directly over the ice. If you pour directly onto a layer of liquid instead of onto the ice, your beverage colors will mix. My second layer was a Pina Colada Mix.
FINISH – After your second layer has settled, you can add additional ice cubes, if needed, then slowly pour the last color drink directly on top of the ice.
GARNISHES. Add a sliced strawberry or some fresh mint leaves and you’re good to go!
SERVE. These drinks are best served immediately after pouring them. The layers should stay separated unless mixed, but the ice will start to melt and will water down each layer.
CANADIAN FRIENDS. Feel free to leave off the blue layer and fill your glasses with more of each of the red and white liquids.

More 4th of July Ideas
- Red White & Blue Cupcakes
- Fourth of July Paint Chip Banner
- July 4th BBQ Condiment Station
- Fourth of July Tic Tac Labels
- July 4th Cookie Recipe
Other Fun Drink Recipes
Now that you’ve seen how easy it is to layer this patriotic drink, it’s your turn to serve these at your next party. Leave us a comment below and let us know how they turned out, or tag us on social media so we can see how you are celebrating!
HERE’S A PRINTABLE 4TH OF JULY DRINK RECIPE CARD FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE –
Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Drinks
Ingredients
- 8 oz ice, or more to fill your cup
- 1/3 cup liquid strawberry daiquiri mix
- 1/3 cup liquid pina colada mix
- 1/3 cup Cool Blue Gatorade Zero
Instructions
- Fill your cup with ice all the way to the top. Add a straw if you want one.
- Slowly pour the drink with the most sugar directly over the ice. Give it a few seconds to let it settle to the bottom.
- Using the drink with the next highest sugar content, very slowly pour it directly over the ice. Let it settle.
- Add additional ice cubes, if needed, and slowly pour the last color drink directly on top of the ice.
Notes
- SUGAR. The first tip in making any layered drinks is to remember that you’ll need liquids with different sugar amounts. This will keep the liquids from mixing with each other. Start with the liquid with the highest sugar content first – that’s the heaviest and will sit on the bottom – and end with the liquid with the least amount of sugar on the top.
- ICE. Fill your cups with ice all the way to the top, then, when you are pouring each liquid, pour slowly and directly onto an ice cube. If you pour directly onto a layer of liquid instead of onto the ice, your beverage colors will mix. Also, size matters when it comes to selecting ice cubes for this drink. Crushed or small ice cubes (I’m looking at you Sonic!) won’t work because they melt too fast and cause the colors to blend. If you don’t want to add ice to your drinks, you can pour each layer over an upside-down spoon.
- SETTLE. Make sure you allow each layer to settle before adding the next drink layer.
- SERVE. These drinks are best served immediately after pouring them. The layers should stay separated unless mixed, but the ice will start to melt and will water down each layer.
- CANADIAN FRIENDS. Feel free to leave off the blue layer and fill your glasses with more of each of the red and white liquids.
What is a substitute for the SoBe Pina Colada. Can’t find anywhere.
You can use white Gatorade with zero sugar. 🙂
Love how fun this drink is….perfect for summer holidays!
Thanks Cathy!
This is such a cute drink idea. I know the nieces would love this if I made it for the 4th!
Thanks! They will for sure love it!
Can’t wait to sip on this sweet cocktail on Memorial Day weekend! Yum!
You’re going to love it!
What a colorful, delicious looking drink!
Thanks Jade!
Looks like a great Holiday Drink. Definitely going to try a few.
Thank you!
What a fun drink for one of my favorite holidays! This will be a hit!
Thanks Sara!
I love a good themed drink! Perfect for Memorial day and all summer long.
Cute idea! I would have never thought to do this 🙂
OH yummy!! Cant wait to try this!!! 🙂
Any chance you could give some suggestions as to what drinks to use?
Love it!! Pinned 🙂
Wow! such a fun idea!!!