Red, white, and blue cocktails can borderline on cheesy sometimes. Those electric blue liqueur drinks garnished by red berries sometimes feel more reminiscent of Jello shots than they do of a sophisticated party cocktail.
Instead, show off your patriotic spirit by making a grown-up version of a red, white, and blue cocktail for this 4th of July. This recipe can be made with any drink concoction that has a clear base, like gin or vodka, and a clear mixer, like soda or tonic.