Whether you’re celebrating our country’s independence with close family or throwing a rager with your college friends, this patriotic punch is a must-make.

The red, white and blue drink literally takes no time at all to concoct, but will make it look like you put in a ton of effort and planned ahead (because you are the farthest thing from a procrastinator, right?).

Serve this drink as a virgin sipper, or pour a little booze into it to get the night started with a bang. Could you think of a better way to celebrate our country than with a little bit of ‘Merica in your cup?

Easy

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:
Red CranApple juice
White Sobe piña colada flavored drink
Blue G2 Gatorade
Ice
Cocktail straws
A splash of your favorite rum or vodka (optional)

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Photo by Abigail Wilkins

Directions: 
1. Fill cups 1/4 of the way with cranberry juice. Note: add the rum or vodka in this layer if desired.

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2. Fill to the top with ice.
3. Using the back of a spoon, slowly pour Pina Colada drink on top of red layer and ice.

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4. Using the same technique, finish filling the glass with blue Gatorade.

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5. Garnish with cocktail straws, and enjoy sippin’ away at this patriotic drink.

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