With Independence Day approaching, we bring you a selection of delicious and festive cocktails that are reminiscent of our nation’s flag and utilize the best ingredients of the season.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and his Teremana Tequila’s have their interpretation of “the drink of the summer” – a sparkling, red-hued Mana Spritz – is the perfect cocktail to mix this 4th of July.
If you are looking to utilize some of the country’s finest seasonal ingredients this holiday, you’ll enjoy crafting Vermont-based Barr Hill’s frothy Timber Rattlesnake, made with fresh lemon juice and honey syrup.
For those looking for an alternative to the classic beer, celebrate America’s birthday with a refreshing, thirst-quenching canned cocktail, like Canteen, the Austin-based canned cocktail, or The Finnish Long Drink, whose mission is to make America the happiest country on Earth via their sparkling citrus, alcoholic beverage.

Mana Spritz | Above

2 oz Teremana Blanco

2 oz Lemonade

.25 tsp Grenadine

2 oz Soda Water

Glassware: Highball

Garnish: Lemon wheel

Method: Combine Teremana Blanco, lemonade, and soda water in a highball glass with cube ice. Top with grenadine.

Timber Rattlesnake |
Available at Gin Lane Bar (Barr Hill Distillery, 116 Gin Lane, Montpelier, VT)

“What better way to celebrate the American landscape than by using seasonal, local ingredients this Fourth of July? The Timber Rattlesnake, while a take on an original cocktail from the famous Savoy hotel in London, incorporates local honey to give you a taste of your agricultural landscape. (A timber rattlesnake is an endangered species of rattlesnake found in Vermont.) This drink is a play on the classic Rattlesnake Cocktail (circa 1930 by Ada Coleman and/or Harry Craddock) at the Savoy. They were known to say, ‘This cocktail will either cure a rattlesnake bite, kill a rattlesnake, or make you see them.’” —Sam Nelis, Beverage Director at Barr Hill

2 oz Tom Cat Gin

1 oz Fresh lemon juice

.75 oz Honey syrup

1 bar spoon Absinthe

1 Egg white

Angostura bitters, garnish

2 sprays Absinthe, garnish

Glassware: Coupe

Garnish: Angostura bitters and Absinthe

Method: Dry shake; shake with ice. Double strain into a coupe. Garnish with Angostura bitters and Absinthe.

Aphrodite’s Delight |
2.25 oz Kástra Elión

.50 oz Mancino Sakura Vermouth

.50 oz Lillet blanc

.25 oz Salers Gentian

Pinch Maldon Salt

Glassware: Rocks glass

Garnish: Viola flower

Method: Stirred and served on a big rock. Butterfly pea & mountain greek tea tincture. Garnish with Viola flower.

CANTEEN Watermelon Vodka Soda |
Made with some of the Earth’s purest water and containing only 99 calories and no sugar, carbs, fat, or sodium, CANTEEN Watermelon Vodka Soda is crisp and delicately sweet with a touch of ripe, juicy watermelon.

355ml / 12oz cans sold in packs of 6 for $12.99

The Finnish Long Drink Traditional Citrus |
An incredibly delicious alcoholic beverage native to Finland, The Finnish Long Drink’s Traditional Citrus is made with real liquor, natural grapefruit, and juniper berry.

355ml / 12oz cans sold in packs of 6 for $11.99-$13.99