Red, White, and Boozy: 4th of July Cocktails to Make This Summer
Fireworks, Spritzes, and Frozen Drinks: 4th of July Cocktails to Try
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Fireworks, Spritzes, and Frozen Drinks: 4th of July Cocktails to Try
Read MoreSummer is here and the city and the heat is here to stay. Needs something to cool down this 4th of July with but what better way to do so than with a cocktail in hand! We found the best 4th of July cocktails for you to celebrate this Independence Day.
1.5 oz Broken Shed Vodka
Splash of cranberry juice
Fresh seasonal berries
Club soda
Add all ingredients to rocks glass and top up with club soda. Serve over ice garnished with berries.
1 part Portofino Dry Gin
½ part Amaro Amara
¼ part sugar syrup
½ part fresh mediterranean lemon juice
Shake over ice. Pour in a chilled champagne glass. Top up with chilled prosecco. Garnish with lemon zest .
3 oz Whispering Angel
1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka
.5 oz Lime Juice
.25 oz Honey Water
3 Blackberries
Garnish with Mint Sprig
Place Blackberries into shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients into shaker except the Rosé. Shake with ice and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with Rosé and garnish with Mint.
Created by Allan Roth, Glenfiddich Ambassador
5 parts Watermelon Juice
Garnish: Watermelon & Mint
This might be one of the simplest, and most delicious, drinks you can make on the 4th of July. Simply cool the juice (pureed fruit) of a ripe, seedless watermelon, and mix it five to one with Glenfiddich 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve. Pour into a highball or rocks glass and garnish with a small watermelon wedge and some mint.
For extra credit, stick the 5:1 mixture in the freezer. Once it’s set, scrape it out with a fork to create a delicious watermelon Glenfiddich snow cone.
1 ½ oz GREY GOOSE® Vodka
¾ oz NOILLY PRAT® Dry Vermouth
3 oz Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale
+ Orange Bitters (optional)
+ Lemon Wedge
Build in a tall cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with a Lemon Wedge. For a drier option, replace Fever-Tree Ginger Ale with Fever-Tree Soda.
*This recipe is for 2 drinks*
3 hulled strawberries
5 basil leaf
4 oz codigo 1530 rosa
2 oz lemon juice
1.5 oz agave
1 oz orange liqueur
Fill blender with all ingredients full 75% full with ice. Blend and serve
Created by Hendrick’s Ambassador Mattias Horseman
2 Parts Hendrick’s Gin
¼ Part Luxardo Maraschino Cherry Juice or Grenadine
¼ Part Orange Liqueur
Top with Fever-Tree Lemon Tonic
Garnish with a squeeze of lemon, a fresh cherry, and cucumber slices in a highball glass.
With the 4th of July rapidly approaching and New Yorkers comfortable enough to gather again, we’ve compiled some of our favorite residential developments with the best outdoor kitchens and entertaining spaces. While many people flock to the beach for this holiday, these buildings rival any beach house with landscaped sundecks and state-of-the-art grilling stations, making them the perfect place to host a July 4th barbeque with friends and family. As many people look to celebrate this holiday outside and together, these spaces are sure to be in high demand!
Located in Jersey City's vibrant Newport neighborhood, The Beach is a brand-new residential development pairing 336 high-quality rental homes with the most sought-after amenities. Designed with a focus on the importance of access to outdoor space, The Beach offers several spaces that capitalize on the picturesque waterfront and skyline views and connect residents with nature, including a sprawling landscaped waterfront courtyard with an outdoor pool and sun deck. Complete with seating areas, grilling stations and fire pits, and showcasing picture-perfect views of the Manhattan skyline, The Beach's courtyard is the best place to host a July 4th BBQ this year. (Credit: Newport Leasing Office).
The Westly, a boutique condominium building being developed by Adam America Real Estate and Northlink Capital at 251 West 91st Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side will feature a rare rooftop pool. It’s slated to be the only open-air rooftop pool on the Upper West Side. The rooftop will also feature recreational and lounge areas. Designed by ODA, The Westly features 52 residences consisting of two- to five-bedroom homes, with select homes offering private outdoor terraces. The residences range in size from approximately 1,252 to 3,5245 square feet, with asking prices starting at approximately $2.625 million for a two-bedroom home to $13.5 million for a five-bedroom home. Emanating the upscale and intimate feel of a private club, the generous amenities at The Westly also include a 24-hour concierge with a grand double-height lobby and a stone clad, helix-shaped grand staircase; fitness center and yoga studio; lounge; children’s playroom; youth room for gaming; music room; bike room; live-in superintendent; and pet grooming station.
IMAGE & CREDIT: Christian Eriksson from Redundant Pixel
Located along the Hudson River where Midtown meets the Upper West Side, GID Development Group's Waterline Square represents an unprecedented approach to urban living. The three-building luxury residential development features beautifully designed homes and an unmatched amenity offering, including a shared 100,000-square-foot amenity center designed by Rockwell Group and private amenities in each building. Residents enjoy access to fully furnished and landscaped sundecks with outdoor kitchens, perfect for hosting a cook-out this 4th of July. (Credit: Noe & Associates with The Boundary).
If your summer plans include taking a dip and basking in the sun while overlooking the beautiful Manhattan skyline from 51 stories up, look no further than Brooklyn Crossing — where luxury meets relaxation in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Developed by the Brodsky Organization and Greenland USA, Brooklyn Crossing features a full suite of state-of-the art amenities and incredible outdoor spaces including a rooftop pool, 26,000-square-foot Sky Lounge and outdoor terrace with grill stations.
With 40,000 square feet of outdoor space at One Manhattan Square on the Lower East Side, there is definitely plenty of room to host a summer barbecue. In addition to several grilling stations with high top seating, all overlooking the East River and Manhattan Bridge, there is everything else imaginable on the terrace for a fun party — from an outdoor kitchen to ping-pong tables to putting green to fire pits to an adult treehouse on stilts. (Credit: Evan Joseph).
Resort living reaches new heights at the highest residential infinity pool in the Western Hemisphere. Featuring unobstructed views of the New York skyline and waterways, the mixed-use condominium tower soars over 680 feet. This elevated escape also includes dedicated areas for sunbathing, outdoor showers, al fresco dining, and outdoor screenings for movies under the stars.
IMAGE & CREDIT: Evan Joseph
At Avora, residents can fire up the grill with a view of the Manhattan skyline as their backdrop. Situated in the heart of Weehawken in New Jersey’s coveted Gold Coast neighborhood, Avora is a full-service waterfront building featuring a contemporary design that strategically maximizes views, along with 184 lavish condo residences and a vast collection of resort-style amenities. On the third floor, a sprawling outdoor plaza is home to Avora’s landscaped courtyard, complete with grills, dining areas, cabanas, a firepit and most notably an outdoor pool overlooking the Hudson River and Midtown Manhattan. (Credit: Courtesy of Landsea Homes).
Located in Upper Manhattan in the heart of Harlem atop the BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group-design The Smile, The Smile Rooftop Swim Club is the perfect place for residents to relax with friends and family this 4th of July holiday. In addition to a stunning rooftop plunge pool with Harlem River and Manhattan skyline views, the rooftop features barbeques and dining areas for all of your grilling and entertainment needs. (Credit: Thomas Loof and Pernille Loof).
Mercedes House in Hell’s Kitchen offers residents the opportunity to experience luxury, state of the art amenities, and iconic architecture all at once. The rooftop pool gives Manhattan residents an escape from the concrete jungle and the opportunity to cool down all while giving them magnificent views of the striking architectural design of Mercedes House. Developed by Two Trees Management, Mercedes House also provides residents with a full service health club, a spin studio, an indoor basketball court, an aquatic center, and elite personal trainers.
Located within the historic Greenpoint Landing master planned development in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is The Bellslip, comprised of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with floor-to-ceiling views of the East River skyline. Park Tower Group and Brookfield Properties have assured everything is welcoming from the independently-run lobby Café (open to the neighborhood) to the resident fitness center, urban room, alfresco grill stations and of course, the outdoor pool. Take a dip while watching others take meditative jogs along the waterfront as you take in the NYC skyline.
2505 Broadway is an elegant 19-story luxury condominium building nestled on the corner of 93rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Developed by Adam America Real Estate and designed by ODA, 2505 Broadway features a collection of 41 residences for sale. The three-to-four+ bedroom residences consist of layouts with walls of windows, large and light-filled spaces, and gorgeous great rooms, and start at $3.995 million. The building’s lushly landscaped rooftop terrace features water views of the Hudson where residents can watch sailboats and speedboats by day and take in glorious sunsets by night. The sprawling terrace features two outdoor kitchens ready for preparing anything from a chile-rubbed rib eye to vegan and tastebud-friendly fare like grilled okra or cauliflower steak.
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With the 4th of July rapidly approaching and New Yorkers comfortable enough to gather again, we’ve compiled some of our favorite residential developments with the best outdoor kitchens and entertaining spaces. While many people flock to the beach for this holiday, these buildings rival any beach house with landscaped sundecks and state-of-the-art grilling stations, making them the perfect place to host a July 4th barbeque with friends and family. As many people look to celebrate this holiday outside and together, these spaces are sure to be in high demand!
Located in Jersey City's vibrant Newport neighborhood, The Beach is a brand-new residential development pairing 336 high-quality rental homes with the most sought-after amenities. Designed with a focus on the importance of access to outdoor space, The Beach offers several spaces that capitalize on the picturesque waterfront and skyline views and connect residents with nature, including a sprawling landscaped waterfront courtyard with an outdoor pool and sun deck. Complete with seating areas, grilling stations and fire pits, and showcasing picture-perfect views of the Manhattan skyline, The Beach's courtyard is the best place to host a July 4th BBQ this year. (Credit: Newport Leasing Office).
Located along the Hudson River where Midtown meets the Upper West Side, GID Development Group's Waterline Square represents an unprecedented approach to urban living. The three-building luxury residential development features beautifully designed homes and an unmatched amenity offering, including a shared 100,000-square-foot amenity center designed by Rockwell Group and private amenities in each building. Residents enjoy access to fully furnished and landscaped sundecks with outdoor kitchens, perfect for hosting a cook-out this 4th of July. (Credit: Noe & Associates with The Boundary).
With 40,000 square feet of outdoor space at One Manhattan Square on the Lower East Side, there is definitely plenty of room to host a summer barbecue. In addition to several grilling stations with high top seating, all overlooking the East River and Manhattan Bridge, there is everything else imaginable on the terrace for a fun party — from an outdoor kitchen to ping-pong tables to putting green to fire pits to an adult treehouse on stilts. (Credit: Evan Joseph).
At Avora, residents can fire up the grill with a view of the Manhattan skyline as their backdrop. Situated in the heart of Weehawken in New Jersey’s coveted Gold Coast neighborhood, Avora is a full-service waterfront building featuring a contemporary design that strategically maximizes views, along with 184 lavish condo residences and a vast collection of resort-style amenities. On the third floor, a sprawling outdoor plaza is home to Avora’s landscaped courtyard, complete with grills, dining areas, cabanas, a firepit and most notably an outdoor pool overlooking the Hudson River and Midtown Manhattan. (Credit: Courtesy of Landsea Homes).
Located in Upper Manhattan in the heart of Harlem atop the BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group-design The Smile, The Smile Rooftop Swim Club is the perfect place for residents to relax with friends and family this 4th of July holiday. In addition to a stunning rooftop plunge pool with Harlem River and Manhattan skyline views, the rooftop features barbeques and dining areas for all of your grilling and entertainment needs. (Credit: Thomas Loof and Pernille Loof).
There is no better rooftop destination to watch Fourth of July fireworks than that of the highest infinity pool in the Western Hemisphere at Brooklyn Point, the tallest residential tower in the borough. Situated 680 feet above the ground - making it higher than the famous Marina Bay Sands Hotel pool in Singapore - the 27-foot-long pool offers nearly 360-degree views of the skyline and is surrounded by lounge chairs, al fresco dining areas and an outdoor movie screening space, as well as a stargazing observatory. All you need is some music, your patriotic decor, and your beverage of choice, and Brooklyn Point’s rooftop infinity pool is guaranteed to be the most spectacular spot to watch the fireworks against the Manhattan skyline and waterways. Should residents also want to barbecue during their Fourth of July celebrations, they can head down from the pool to the beautiful ninth floor landscaped terrace that is fully equipped with an al fresco kitchen with gas grills and dining areas. Credit Evan Joseph
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You’ve been stuck inside, and can finally start to go out. What’s a better way to celebrate than the 4th of July! While the city seems to be celebrating weeks early with nightly fireworks, our favorite part of the holiday are the fun cocktails. We found the best 4th of July cocktails for you to celebrate this Independence Day. Make sure socially distant with these 4th of July cocktails that you'll actually make because, they're delicious and they require so little effort.
Photo Credit: @CarleyGaskin
1.5 Parts Hendrick’s Lunar Gin
.5 Parts Blue Curacao
.75 Parts Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 Part Simple Syrup
Garnish with Orange Twist
Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist and edible flowers.
Created by Allan Roth, Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador
1 part Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve
5 parts Watermelon Juice
Garnish: Watermelon & Mint
This might be one of the simplest, and most delicious, drinks you can make on the 4th of July. Simply cool the juice (pureed fruit) of a ripe, seedless watermelon, and mix it five to one with Glenfiddich 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve. Pour into a highball or rocks glass and garnish with a small watermelon wedge and some mint.
For extra credit, stick the 5:1 mixture in the freezer. Once it’s set, scrape it out with a fork to create a delicious watermelon Glenfiddich snow cone.
1.5 oz Mezcal Montelobos Tobalá
0.75 oz Ancho Reyes
0.75 oz Cynar Liquor
1.5 oz Velvet Soda Royal Tonic
Mix all ingredients with ice and serve it on a glass. Garnish with green lime
2 oz Hiatus Tequila Blanco
1 oz Greek Yogurt
1 oz Honey Syrup
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
Black Pepper for garnish
Fresh Ground Black Pepper. Add Hiatus Tequila, yogurt, honey syrup, lemon juice to a shaker tin.
Top off with ice, shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain over crushed ice in a highball glass. Garnish with fresh ground black pepper. Photography by Gabi Porter @gabiporter
1 1/2 oz Don Papa 7
3/4 oz apricot nectar
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/4 blue curacao
1 bar spoon cherry heering
Mix the rum, apricot, and lemon together. Pour the curacao on the bottom of the glass, then add ice. Add rum mixture, and dress with cherry Heering.
2 OZ HIATUS AÑEJO
1 OZ COCO LOPEZ
1 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE
1 OZ ORANGE JUICE
1/2 OZ RHUM CLEMENT CREOLE
SHRUBB 2 DASH PEACH BITTERS
Muddle together cantaloupe, rosemary, and agave. Add all ingredients to a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Fine strain into coupe glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig and/or skewered cantaloupe pieces.
2 oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
3 oz Premium Tonic
Add all ingredients into a highball glass over ice . Stir with mixing spoon. Garnish with grapefruit wheel and fresh seasonal herbs
1.5 oz BACARDÍ Superior
0.75 oz Watermelon juice
2 oz Grapefruit soda
Blueberries and lime wheel as a garnish
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add all ingredients. Give a quick stir to combine and garnish with blueberries on a cocktail pick and a lime wheel or wedge.
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Read MoreYou’ve been stuck inside, and can finally start to go out. What’s a better way to celebrate than the 4th of July! While the city seems to be celebrating weeks early with nightly fireworks, our favorite part of the holiday are the fun cocktails. We found the best 4th of July cocktails for you to celebrate this Independence Day. Make sure socially distant with these 4th of July cocktails that you'll actually make because, they're delicious and they require so little effort.
1 part Disaronno Velvet
1/2 part Campari / Red Bitters
1 part vodka
Muddled Strawberries
a blueberry garnish
Method: Muddle the strawberries & Campari in a mixing tin. Add ice, vodka & Velvet and shake rigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three blueberries.
1.5 oz Patrón Silver
.75 oz Fresh lime juice
.5 oz Pomegranate juice
.25 oz Agave nectar
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel placed directly into the glass.
1.5 oz / 45 ml Belvedere Vodka
1 oz / 25 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
.25 oz / 10 ml Honey
4 Blackberries
1 cup Ice
Place all ingredients with ice in a blender and blend well until smooth. Serve into a coupe or rocks glass and garnish with a blackberry.
1 1/2 oz Don Papa 7
3/4 oz apricot nectar
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/4 blue curacao
1 bar spoon cherry heering
Mix the rum, apricot, and lemon together. Pour the curacao on the bottom of the glass, then add ice. Add rum mixture, and dress with cherry Heering.
3 oz Gray Whale Gin
6 oz Fleurs de Prairie Rosé
1 oz elderflower liqueur
1 oz lemon juice
Handful of strawberries, destemmed (you can use as few or as many strawberries as you want)
Combine ingredients in a blender with a few ice cubes and pulse until a light slushy consistency is achieved. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake together to combine/chill. strain into a Double Old-Fashioned Rocks glass filled with a large rock of ice, and garnish.
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Pineapple Puree (Caramelized)
0.25 oz Sugar Cane Syrup
2-3 Dashes Tiki Bitters
Directions: Add ingredients into a cocktail
Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake together to combine/chill. strain into a Double Old-Fashioned Rocks glass filled with a large rock of ice, and garnish.