Turn this Fourth of July into an event to remember by combining your love for caffeine and cocktails into one easy, fun, and flavorful experience! From festive brews to spirited coffee cocktails, there are a variety of ways to create buzz worthy patriotic drinks that will keep your guests festive and energetic. While starting a brew will become the hit of the celebration, stopping to sample each drink will quickly become a crowd favorite. With drinks ranging from the Red, White, and Brew Layered Iced Coffee to the Coffee Piña Colada Fusion, there is something to please any palate. What better way to celebrate your freedom with cocktails than with these stays awake drinks!
1. Star-Spangled Espresso Martini
The Star-Spangled Espresso Martini is an appropriate addition to Fourth of July drinks. It is a classic Espresso Martini and is a perfect way to keep going during a holiday celebration. With a celebratory non-alcoholic coffee drink and garnished with blueberries and raspberries as a patriotic blend, just sipping on one of these drinks will be perfect for a holiday cheering celebration!
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2. Bourbon Cold Brew Smash
Fight the heat this summer with the amazing Bourbon Cold Brew Smash. This drink combines the rich flavors of aged bourbon and cold brew coffee giving you a drink with depth. Fresh mint is added to the drink with a hint of lemon to create a refreshing drink with great citrus undertones. Perfect for any Fourth of July party, this drink is great for pool days or BBQs.
3. Firecracker Mocha Margarita
The Firecracker Mocha Margarita will wake your guests up with a mix of bold coffee, chocolate, and tequila for a cocktail that will blow your guests away. This drink is made by combining coffee liqueur and tequila along with chocolate syrup to get a rich sweet flavor. The drink is rimmed with chili powder to give the drink a sweet and spicy flavor that is sure to excite your guests. This drink is perfect for guests that love chocolate but also want to be adventurous.
4. Iced Irish Coffee Frappe
Get ready for summer festivities with the Iced Irish Coffee Frappe. It takes all of the elements of the beloved Irish coffee and adds a fun summer twist. This cocktail combines smooth Irish whiskey, a bold coffee base, and a touch of real cream to get that classic Irish coffee taste. Enjoy the added indulgence of the whipped cream and the festive red, white, and blue sugar crystals on top. The Iced Irish Coffee Frappe is the perfect treat to have at your 4th of July celebration or any summer party.
5. Sparkling Coffee Sangria
Cold brew coffee and sparkling wine? Yes, please! The Cold Brew Sparkler is perfect for 4th of July gatherings. This refreshing drink is topped with summer sparkling wine and loads of fresh, seasonal fruit, such as oranges, lemons, and berries. The natural sweetness of the fruit is perfect for an added sugar element. The cold brew integrated into the sparkling wine balances out the sweetness and adds a nice depth to the drink. This delicious drink is perfect to share with all your friends.
6. Coconut Rum Iced Coffee Delight
This July Fourth, celebrate with our Coconut Rum Iced Coffee Delight. The cold brew coffee in the Coconut Rum Iced Coffee Delight works wonderfully with the smooth and creamy flavors of rum to create a summertime cocktail to beat the heat. Add a splash of cream to the mix for an even more velvety drink, and toasted coconut on top works for both a little bit of added crunch, and the beach! With every sip, guests will be transported to a tropical paradise, making this drink a must-have for every summer gathering!
7. Coffee Gin Tonic with Lemon Twist
The Coffee Gin Tonic with Lemon Twist gives a fun new twist to a G&T! With the addition of cold brew coffee, the drink gives an honest representation of a gin and tonic. Just pour the gin over some ice and top it off with the cold brew and gin before adding the tonic. The drink is rounded with a twist of lemon. The blend of coffee and gin is perfect for the artistic drinker, and for the more peculiar drinker, this drink will impress with its new blend of flavors!
8. Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Martini
Experience the indulgence and flavors of summer with the Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Martini. With the marriage of hazelnut, espresso, and chocolate, it becomes a creamy dessert-like drink that is perfect to serve after a barbecue. Sprinkle it with chocolate shavings and hazelnuts, and serve it to your guests. They will appreciate the effort that went into making the drink. As a stand-alone dessert or paired with a barbecue, it will look and taste great and will be packed with flavor.
9. Spiked S’mores Iced Coffee
For this Spiked S’mores Iced Coffee drink, all the kids can join, with their marshmallow vodka offering. Adding it creates an ooey-gooey effect with the marshmallow flavored iced coffee and chocolate syrup. To put it over the top, the drink is rimmed with graham crackers to replicate a s’more. The whole coffee drink is topped off with a toasted marshmallow on a skewer. It will be both visually appealing and delicious. The drink will be perfect for any Fourth of July gathering.
10. Vanilla Bean Coffee Mojito
Vanilla Bean Coffee Mojito cocktail, offers a unique blend of mojito and iced coffee flavors. Made with ingredients like mint leaves, sugar, cold brew coffee, vanilla bean, lime juice, and soda water, it is refreshing and sophisticated. The vanilla and mint combo is a unique twist of a classic mojito, and is perfect for your 4th of July celebrations. It also makes for a great backyard cocktail party drink.
11. Almond Espresso Sour
Introducing the Almond Espresso Sour, an exquisite way to elevate your Fourth of July menu. This cocktail artfully combines almond liqueur and espresso for a perfect marriage of nuttiness and richness. The cocktail begins with a shot of luxurious, premium espresso, and is harmoniously balanced with fresh lemon juice and almond liqueur for the perfect sweetness. It features an egg white foam to give a soft, silky creaminess to the flavors and froth which joins the combined flavors and offers the perfect touch. It is a refreshing libation that includes an inviting touch of almond for a perfect finish. This cocktail will elevate your Fourth of July party to a celebration with class and sophistication and will delight your guests with an intriguing contrast of delicious and textures.
12. Coffee Piña Colada Fusion
Create the perfect summer experience at home with the Coffee Piña Colada Fusion. It is certain to transport anyone who enjoys a creamy tropical beach experience by combining a Piña Colada with a hint of coffee. It starts with the classic Piña Colada mix of coconut milk, pineapple juice, and dark rum. We then add an unexpected and delicious cold brew coffee to infuse it with an enriching addition to the sweet tropical island mix. To make this tropical cocktail an island escape, we top it with toasted coconut and a piece of pineapple. It adds a touch of summer fun to the tropical island cocktail that is a great Cocktail for the Fourth of July.
13. Iced Caramel Coffee Old Fashioned
The Fourth of July just got better with the Iced Caramel Coffee Old Fashioned. This innovative drink takes a classic cocktail and brings it to the next level. The caramel coffee, ice and good quality whiskey seamlessly blend together and hit like an old-fashioned with bitters. Great balance is created with the addition of caramel to balance bold whiskey and coffee flavors while the zest of orange uplifts the scent. That’s not all! It is refreshing for the hot summer days and brings a sophisticated touch to your gathering.
14. Patriotic Cold Brew Punch
For a grand fourth of July coffee cocktail creation, you have to include our Patriotic Cold Brew Punch in your festive gathering drinks. The boldness of cold brew coffee added to the subtlety of Vodka establishes a powerful base that is invigorating and versatile. The mix of raspberry syrup and fresh blueberries will give you berry flavors and create playfully rich red and blue hues, perfect for July 4th. Star shaped ice cubes are perfect to float on top of the drink so that they will also serve a patriotic purpose. For an also celebratory toast to freedom and flavor, nothing else but the Patriotic Cold Brew Punch, and for that you will have to prepare multiple servings cause it’s a crowd pleaser.
