Red, White and Blue Shooter

Nothing is more patriotic than having a few beverages on the 4th of July. Oops, yes there is. You could drink red, white and blue shooters (otherwise known as “Liquid America”) and be the most festive person on the block, if not the US. Thanks to the varying specific gravities of alcohol this shot is nice and layered. It screams United States and thus you should make it for your 4th of July celebrations. I will be honest, this drink is more for show than it is for flavor, but the taste is pretty good too. After the third one, people started calling me Uncle Sam. It is that good.

In a shot glass, fill it 1/3rd the way up with grenadine. Then using an inverted spoon, slowly pour the Irish cream over the spoon and let it slowly pour over the grenadine. You may get a bit that will fall through, but most of it will float on top of the grenadine. Finally using the same inverted spoon, gently pour the raspberry vodka over the Irish cream. The vodka should float nicely over the top of the Irish Cream.

Take it all in one shot to get the full feel of “Liquid America”.

Red, White and Blue Shooter

Patriotic layered shot with grenadine, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and blue raspberry vodka. “Liquid America” — perfect for 4th of July celebrations.

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Prep Time 5 hours hrs

Total Time 5 hours hrs

Servings: 1 shot

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1/3 oz Grenadine
• 1/3 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1/3 oz Blue Raspberry Vodka

Method

 

1. Fill a shot glass 1/3 of the way up with grenadine (red layer).
2. Using an inverted spoon held just above the grenadine, slowly pour the Bailey’s Irish Cream over the back of the spoon.
3. Allow the Bailey’s to float gently on top of the grenadine (white layer). Some may sink, but most will layer on top.
4. Using the same inverted spoon technique, slowly pour the blue raspberry vodka over the Bailey’s.
5. The blue vodka should float on top of the Bailey’s layer (blue layer).
6. Drink all at once to experience the full “Liquid America” effect.

Notes

This shot is more for show than flavor, but it tastes great too! The key to perfect layering is using an inverted spoon to slow the pour and allow the different specific gravities of the liqueurs and vodka to create distinct layers. This patriotic shooter is perfect for 4th of July parties and holidays. Use chilled ingredients for best layering results.

More Patriotic Red, White & Blue Cocktails

If you love the Red, White and Blue Shooter, you’ve got to try our other festive patriotic cocktails. The All American Bomb Pop Cocktail is a frozen popsicle-inspired drink that’s perfect for summer celebrations, with the same red, white, and blue color scheme. For something more boozy and slushy, check out the All-American Boozy Slushy Cocktail — a refreshing, patriotic frozen drink that’s ideal for lazy afternoons on the 4th of July.

These three layered and patriotic cocktails will make you the star of any 4th of July party. Whether you prefer them as quick shots, frozen pops, or slushy drinks, you’ve got the perfect arsenal of red, white, and blue beverages to celebrate America in style.