# 3 Simple Fourth of July Cocktails (& Mocktails)! Source: https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july/ Published: 2025-06-15 Updated: 2025-06-17 Author: Amara Andrew --- Jump to Recipe·[Print Recipe](https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july/print/9224/) I don’t know about you, but [4th of July](https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july-chicagoland/) is just one of those fun holidays. It’s peak summertime and you get to engorge yourself on all things red, white, and blue! And that especially goes for festive drinks! 🍹 These beauties will make you the hit of any 4th of July party. ## The Recipes: - Red, White, and Blueberry Mojito - Bluemonade Mocktail - Strawberry Sparkler ## First, two quick notes about ingredients! #### 1) **Blue Spirulina: A Healthy Alternative to Food Coloring**? ![](https://whatismaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4123.jpg) **The actual unedited color of blue spirulina…look how pretty!** Artificial food coloring messes with your hormones. As they regulate your physiology and body, your hormones literally dominate how you feel, act, and respond to your environment. Ingesting artificial food dyes has been linked to various behavioral problems, cancers, hyperactivity in children, and even sleep disturbance! ([1](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7965420/)).  For these reasons, I always try to find a natural alternative to artificial food coloring whether that be [matcha](https://amzn.to/3hoQeVM), beet powder, or for today’s recipes, [blue spirulina powder](https://amzn.to/2SFjYpe)! My favorite color in the world is blue (probably because I love the ocean so much!), so anytime blue is an option, I’m all in.  Blue spirulina powder is full of antioxidants, it’s anti-inflammatory, it’s a source of protein, and it may also help with digestion. Plus, it’s so pretty! And you’re probably wondering about the taste. Thankfully, blue spirulina has only a mild sweetness, so it’s super complementary in sweet drinks!  #### Organic Produce: Is it Worth the Price? Whenever I talk about food I inevitably hear the question, “is organic produce worth the price?” Yes it is, so shut up. Just kidding…sort of. We try to ensure that most, if not all, of our food (whether produce or packaged goods) is organic & non-GMO. There are some weeks, however, where one of us is a little tight on money and we have to make some compromises. That’s where the “Dirty Dozen” comes in handy! [The Dirty Dozen](https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php) is a list compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that is updated annually with the “dirtiest” produce. In this case, dirty means produce that’s full of pesticides. Unfortunately, strawberries are consistently high on the list, if not the number one dirty food, so when you’re purchasing ingredients for these drinks, **make sure that you only purchase organic berries**. A little trick that I use to get around the high cost of fresh organic berries is to purchase frozen organic berries and then just thaw them out before use. Now that you’re properly prepared, on to the recipes! 🙂 ![](https://whatismaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/amara-andrew-fourth-of-july-cocktails-intro-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg) **I’m always bringing out the finger pistols, no matter the holiday.** ## **The Recipes** Besides my [Cherry Blossom Martini](http://amaraandrew.com/spring-cocktails), these are some of the most amazing, mouth-wateringly delicious cocktails that I’ve ever created! I hope you enjoy them, too! 🙂 Each of these drinks have some added sweetener, however, you can adjust the level of sweetness to suit your taste. Personally, I don’t enjoy super sweet drinks so these recipes trend on the milder side of sweetness. 🙂  ## Red, White, and Blueberry Mojito I know it’s cliché, but I *had* to name at least *one* drink a “Red, White, and Blue-” something or other! This mojito is so incredibly delicious and is perfect for a hot day at a BBQ or relaxing by the pool. (Just be sure to use organic berries since berries, particularly strawberries, tend to end up at the top of the [EWG’s Dirty Dozen list](https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php) every year!) [Print](https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july/print/9224/) ## Red, White, and Blueberry Mojito {Gluten-Free & Vegan} ![Amara Andrew-Fourth of July Cocktails- Mojito](https://whatismaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/amara-andrew-fourth-of-july-cocktails-mojito-scaled-1-150x150.jpg) [Print Recipe](https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july/print/9224/) *5 Stars* *4 Stars* *3 Stars* *2 Stars* *1 Star* No reviews - **Author:** Amara Andrew - **Prep Time:** ~2 minutes - **Cook Time:** 3 minutes - **Total Time:** 5 minutes - **Yield:** 1 mojito 1x - **Category:** Mixed Drinks, Cocktails - **Method:** Built ### Ingredients Scale - ⅛ – ¼ cup organic strawberries, diced - ⅛ – ¼ cup organic blueberries - 10 organic mint leaves - ½ medium organic lime, juiced - 1 tsp. [organic cane sugar](https://amzn.to/3s53i74) - 1 ½ oz. white rum - Ice - [Topo Chico](https://amzn.to/3cU2knT) (or other club soda) ### Instructions 1. Muddle the strawberries, blueberries, mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar in the bottom of a [tall glass](https://amzn.to/3dwJ9BD). 2. Add in the rum and stir to combine. 3. Fill your glass with ice and then top with Topo Chico. Stir to combine and then top with mint leaves and berries! ### Did you make this recipe? Share a photo and tag us — we can’t wait to see what you’ve made! ## Bluemonade Mocktail Blue spirulina gives this Bluemonade it’s dazzlingly blue color! You can experiment how much blue spirulina you would like to include to create different shades of blue. The blue spirulina has a very mild taste, so don’t worry about it tasting fishy or vegetal! 🙂 [Print](https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july/print/9225/) ## Bluemonade Mocktail {Gluten-Free & Vegan} ![Amara Andrew-Fourth of July Cocktails- Blue lemonade](https://whatismaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/amara-andrew-fourth-of-july-cocktails-bluemonade-scaled-1-150x150.jpg) [Print Recipe](https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july/print/9225/) *5 Stars* *4 Stars* *3 Stars* *2 Stars* *1 Star* No reviews [Blue spirulina](https://amzn.to/2SFjYpe) gives this Bluemonade it’s dazzlingly blue color! You can experiment how much blue spirulina you would like to include to create different shades of blue. The [blue spirulina](https://amzn.to/2SFjYpe) has a very mild taste, so don’t worry about it tasting fishy or vegetal! 🙂 - **Author:** Amara Andrew - **Prep Time:** 1 minute - **Cook Time:** 3 minutes - **Total Time:** 4 minutes - **Yield:** 2–12 ounce bluemonades 1x - **Category:** Mixed drinks, Cocktails - **Method:** Mixed ### Ingredients Scale - 2–3 cups room temperature filtered water* - 1 organic lemon, juiced - ½ tsp. [organic raw apple cider vinegar](https://amzn.to/3vBq48C) - 1–2 tsp. organic maple syrup (or agave nectar) - ¼ tsp. [organic blue spirulina powder](https://amzn.to/2SFjYpe)** - Ice - 1 oz. Tito’s vodka (optional) ### Instructions 1. Add the water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, blue spirulina powder and optional vodka to a [mason jar](https://amzn.to/3dx7as2). 2. Whisk together until the ingredients are well combined. 3. Add in ice cubes. 4. Stir occasionally as the blue spirulina settles to the bottom. ### Notes * Your water has to be room temperature or else your spirulina will clump! ** If your body doesn’t tolerate blue spirulina, [butterfly pea flower tea](https://amzn.to/2UXIvXv) is also a great alternative, however, it looks more purple-y than blue when it mixes with citrus 🙂 ### Did you make this recipe? Share a photo and tag us — we can’t wait to see what you’ve made! ## Strawberry Sparkler This cocktail is so simple, but so amazing! The Strawberry Sparkler perfectly compliments an evening lighting sparklers and running amok with friends and family. The bubbles from the Prosecco mimic the twinkling lights of sparklers! 🙂 (You’re probably sick of hearing it, but I just want to make sure that you use organic berries since berries, particularly strawberries, tend to end up at the top of the [EWG’s Dirty Dozen list](https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php) every year!) [Print](https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july/print/9228/) ## Strawberry Sparkler {Gluten-Free & Vegan} ![Amara Andrew- Strawberry Sparkler](https://whatismaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/amara-andrew-fourth-of-july-strawberry-sparkler-scaled-1-150x150.jpg) [Print Recipe](https://whatismaven.com/4th-of-july/print/9228/) *5 Stars* *4 Stars* *3 Stars* *2 Stars* *1 Star* No reviews This cocktail is so simple, but so amazing! The Strawberry Sparkler perfectly compliments an evening lighting sparklers and running amok with friends and family. The bubbles from the Prosecco mimic the twinkling lights of sparklers! 🙂 - **Author:** Amara Andrew - **Prep Time:** 5 minutes - **Cook Time:** 20-25 minutes - **Total Time:** 30 minutes - **Yield:** 4–6 flutes 1x - **Category:** Mixed drinks, Cocktails - **Method:** Built ### Ingredients Scale - 2 oz. [strawberry simple syrup](https://amaraandrew.com/simple-syrups/#strawberry-simple-syrup) - 1 bottle of LaMarca Prosecco ### Instructions 1. Pour the strawberry simple syrup into a [coupe glass](https://amzn.to/3Aip9MW) or [champagne flute](https://amzn.to/3qBlDbO). 2. Top with Prosecco and enjoy! ### Did you make this recipe? Share a photo and tag us — we can’t wait to see what you’ve made! ## * *Show Me Your 4th of July Cocktails! How did your cocktail-making go? Did you enjoy one of these cocktails, all of these cocktails, or did you feel inspired to create your own? Also, do you have any 4th of July traditions? Let me know in the comments below! 🙂 And be sure to tag me on Instagram [@amara_andrew](http://instagram.com/amara_andrew) to show me how you celebrate the 4th of July!