The 4th of July is near, and that means BBQ! Supplying your guests with a bunch of different bottled or canned beverages is great, but they'll appreciate it if you mix up the variety with something a little different. Beverage Universe wants to share their favorite recipes to help mix up your beverage selection!
Fizzy Blueberry Basil Punch
This blueberry punch is patriotic and tasty! It's the perfect drink to have hanging by the pool under the sun. All you need is 1 lb. of blueberries, 3 cups of water, 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of basil, 2 limes and 1 liter of club soda. Check out the step-by-step process here!
Pomegranate Shrub
Let’s add some red into this mix of patriotic drinks! Pomegranate Shrub is fruity, delicious, and will fit right in with your theme. To make this, you just need 4 ingredients: 2 cups of pomegranate juice, 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, a little club soda, and 1 cup of fine sugar. Check out the directions, here!
Sparkling Cherry Limeade
Grab a sparkler, a Sparkling Cherry Limeade, and celebrate! This refreshing, sweet drink includes 1 lime (cut into wedges - optional), margarita salt (optional), 1 can of frozen limeade concentrate (thawed), 3 ½ cups of cold water, and 2 cups of sparkling water. Garnish with the lime wedges and cherries and enjoy!
Fruity Ice Cream Floats
Ice cream floats are always a good idea, especially fruity ones at a BBQ. You can choose whichever fruity flavor you want! Find the desired flavored soft drink and pour it over vanilla ice cream in a glass. Beverage Universe offers fruity soft drinks such as orange, grape, cherry, and raspberry!
Berry Splash
Berry-flavored anything is delicious, especially drinks. This recipe is super simple, only needing 1 package of unsweetened cherry drink mix, 6 cups of white (or regular) cranberry juice, a ¼ cup of sugar, 2 cups of water, and fresh mint sprigs or strawberry leaves for garnish if you want! All you have to do is stir all of the ingredients together, let it chill, and add the garnish on top!
If you’re looking for some fun, 4th of July-themed drinks, these recipes are perfect for your BBQ. Luckily, Beverage Universe offers many of the ingredients needed, so be sure to check out our site and choose what you need! We hope you have a fun, safe, and delicious 4th of July!