Say cheers to America’s birthday this year with this festive libation on Independence Day and beyond, or whenever you want to show your patriotic pride.
"This drink was inspired by both my kids and my love for frozen drinks," Aleka Shunk, founder of AlekasGetTogether.com in Florida, told Fox News Digital.
"Kids will love the beautiful red, white and blue layers and have so much fun sipping on this while cooling off," she continued, noting that adults can add some alcohol to this recipe if they wish.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE PRETZELS FOR A TASTY, PATRIOTIC SNACK: GET THE RECIPE
Get the full recipe below — and enjoy it all summer long.
Red, White & Blue Frozen Drink by Aleka Shunk of AlekasGetTogether.com
Makes 2 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
For the red layer, combine grenadine, a dozen frozen strawberries and ice into the blender and blend until smooth. (iStock)
Red layer:
- 1 oz. grenadine syrup
- 10-12 frozen strawberries
- ½ cup ice, crushed
This festive frozen drink is the perfect way to cool off this summer. (Aleka Shunk from Aleka’s Get-Together)
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White layer:
- ⅓ cup vanilla yogurt
- ⅔ cup ice, crushed
- 1 oz. milk or cream (*or Baileys for adults)
Blue layer:
- 3 ½ oz. blue curacao syrup (*or blue curacao liqueur for adults)
- ¾ cup ice, crushed
Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with a frozen beverage in hand and three flavorful layers that will come together in minutes. (Aleka Shunk from Aleka’s Get-Together; iStock)
Directions
1. Add ingredients for each layer into a blender and purée until smooth.
2. If any layer is too thick and cannot blend well, add more liqueur or water (for the kiddos) to get it moving in the blender.
3. Add red, white and blue layers to separate freezer-proof cups and store in the freezer until ready to layer and serve.
This original recipe is owned by alekasgettogether.com and was shared with Fox News Digital.