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layred glasses with red, white, and blue, liquid and a strawberry on top
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Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Drinks

With red, white, and blue layers, these 4th of July drinks are patriotic, kid-friendly beverages that are easy to make and taste DELICIOUS!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Holiday, Layered, punch, summer
Servings: 1 glass
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Stephanie Dulgarian

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.
    filling a glass with ice
  • 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.
    adding blue gatorade to a glass with red and white liquid

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.
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients and brands used.)
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 180kcal