Red, White & Boom Firecracker Drink

Our Red, White & Boom Firecracker Cocktail is our new summertime fling.

And why not? It’s got great color, tastes good, and is very patriotic.

Cheers!

Red, White & Boom Firecracker Drink

Have you ever wondered what July tastes like? Or red rockets bursting in the air?

Well, wonder no more, dear patriotic one.

Our Red, White & Boom Firecracker Drink is a July 4th-inspired cocktail that will wet your whistle and Yankee Doodle your Dandy.

But hold on— this one gets its start with a lot of help from old-school ice cream truck nostalgia.

You know what I am talking about, don’t ya?

When you heard the first notes of the ice cream truck foretelling its arrival in the neighborhood, it was so on!

You either begged your mom or dad for money, or you robbed your piggy bank (or searched feverishly beneath the couch cushions) because you were not gonna let the ice cream truck go past without getting something cold and delicious from it.

Plus, all the neighborhood kids were there, and you didn’t want to be left out in the cold (you see what I did right there, a pun?).

The classic Firecracker Popsicle was a favorite, and if you’re a fan, you’ll remember how it would turn your tongue, lips, and teeth drastic shades of red and blue.

Anyway, I digress.

The Firecracker Popsicle is the starting point for this grown-up and fun summer aperitif.

We mixed in a dram of Smirnoff Red, White & Berry vodka, which matched our tricolor theme perfectly.

A splash of prepared lemonade (or homemade lemonade if you have time for that kind of thing), a couple of big ounces of Deep Eddy’s Lemon vodka (or Limoncello), and shards of crushed ice.

Just looking at this thing makes my hand involuntarily cover my heart and offer up a solemn pledge of allegiance.

“I pledge allegiance to the wonderful ingredients in this cocktail!”

Am I wrong about that?

If so, I kinda sorta don’t apologize ’cause I’m only funning.

For the full recipe for the Red, White & Boom cocktail, look down below and play bartender.

C’mon, you know you want to!

Ingredients to make a Red, White, and Boom Firecracker Drink:

1 serving

• 2 Red, White and Blue Bomb Popsicles (one will remain whole and the other cut into pieces off of the popsicle stick)
• 2 ounces Lemonade
• 1 1/2 ounces Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Vodka 
• 1 ounce of Limoncello (or Deep Eddy’s Lemon vodka)
• 1/2 ounce of sweetened lime juice
• a sprig of fresh mint
• crushed ice

Directions on making this Firecracker Drink:

1. Add crushed ice, Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Vodka, Limoncello, sweetened lime juice, and lemonade into a cocktail shaker.
2. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.  
3. Fill a highball or Collins glass halfway with crushed ice. Remove one Bomb Popsicle from the stick, break it into chunks, and add the pieces to the glass. As the popsicle melts, it adds color and flavor throughout the drink.
4. Strain the cocktail ingredients into the serving glass.
5. Place the second whole Bomb Popsicle directly into the drink as a garnish and for extra flavor.
6. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.  
7. Serve.

Note: If you only want to use 1 popsicle, then add 1 whole popsicle once the drink is strained into the serving glass. 

For a frozen slushy version, blend the cocktail ingredients with ice before pouring over the popsicle pieces.

Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive

Tell me, what was, or still is, your favorite ice-cream-truck-frozen-treat obsession? Strawberry Shortcake? The Push-Up? Or maybe the Drumstick?

What flavor is Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Vodka? 

This Smirnoff vodka is a blend of cherry, berry, and citrus notes. It mimics the flavors of a Bomb Pop that you enjoyed as a kid.

This vodka is the perfect mix-in vodka for this summer cocktail. 

Can I use something in place of the lemonade in the cocktail? 

If you want to elevate the flavor even more, consider using Mike’s Hard lemonade instead of classic lemonade.

This will give you the citrus flavor and add extra alcohol to the cocktail. Or you can swap the lemonade out entirely for a lemon-lime soda. 

Can I make a pitcher of this cocktail? 

The recipe above is for one serving. If you plan to make this for a crowd, you will need to triple the recipe for 3 people, double it for 8, etc. 

Yes! If you want, go ahead and whip up a large batch to serve a crowd.

Then pour in each cup, garnish, and serve. This is a delicious cocktail for the 4th of July or Memorial Day! 

What is Lemoncello? 

Lemoncello is a very strong, bold, concentrated citrus flavor. This is used often in mixing cocktails, as it brings out tons of flavor. 

Leave us a comment below and tell us all about it.

Be sure to check out our other red, white + blue ideas:

Here’s one for the kids: Captain America: Red, White & Blue

And find more Adult Drink Ideas in our Dranky Drank Patriotic Ideas

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Sweet Star-Spangled Vodka Margarita

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Created 6/2016 | Updated 6/2022

Red, White & Boom Firecracker Drink

Make this colorful Red, White, and Boom Firecracker Drink with Bomb Popsicles, vodka, lemonade, and limoncello for Fourth of July parties, summer cookouts, and Team USA watch parties.

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Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Servings: 1

Author: This Worthey Life

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Ingredients

 

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• 2 Red, White and Blue Bomb Popsicles White and Blue Bomb Popsicles (one will remain whole and the other cut into pieces off of the popsicle stick)
• 2 ounces Lemonade
• 1 1/2 ounces Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Vodka
• 1 ounce of Limoncello or Deep Eddy's Lemon vodka
• 1/2 ounce of sweetened lime juice
• A sprig of fresh mint
• crushed ice

Instructions

• Add crushed ice, Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Vodka, Limoncello, sweetened lime juice, and lemonade into a cocktail shaker.
• Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
• Fill a highball or Collins glass halfway with crushed ice. Remove one Bomb Popsicle from the stick, break it into chunks, and add the pieces to the glass. As the popsicle melts, it adds color and flavor throughout the drink.
• Strain the cocktail ingredients into the serving glass.
• Place the second whole Bomb Popsicle directly into the drink as a garnish and for extra flavor.
• Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
• Serve.

Notes

Note: If you only want to use 1 popsicle, then add 1 whole popsicle once the drink is strained into the serving glass. 

For a frozen slushy version, blend the cocktail ingredients with ice before pouring over the popsicle pieces.

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