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Star Spangled Banner
By: Easel_19
Beverage Type(s)
- Cocktail
Recommended Occasion
4th of July celebration
Flavor Profile
tropicalcitrusybrightlightly sweet
Description
A bright starfruit rum cocktail with blue curaçao and a grenadine finish for a patriotic red-and-blue look. Crisp citrus keeps it balanced and summer-ready.
Ingredients
- White rum - 2 oz
- Starfruit juice - 3 oz
- Lime juice - 0.5 oz
- Simple syrup - 0.5 oz
- Blue curaçao - 0.5 oz
- Grenadine - 0.25 oz
- Sparkling water - 1 oz
- Starfruit slice - 1 slice
Preparation Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add white rum, starfruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and blue curaçao.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into an ice-filled tall glass.
- Top with sparkling water.
- Slowly pour grenadine down the inside of the glass so it settles toward the bottom.
- Garnish with the starfruit slice and serve immediately.
Equipment required: cocktail shaker, strainer
Dietary Goals
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Additional Information
- For a stronger starfruit note, muddle 1 slice of fresh starfruit in the shaker before adding liquids.
- Serve in a clear glass to highlight the red-and-blue patriotic effect.
- Adjust simple syrup to taste depending on the sweetness of the starfruit juice.