By Seth Fera-Schanes

A summer drink sporting the colors of the American Flag and perfect for an Independence Day party with friends.  With a mixture of coconut rum and vodka (see full recipe below) this is one crowd pleasing libation.If you are looking for some festive food options to accompany your beverage, we would suggest a few of the following no-bake dessert recipes:

Watermelon Star Cake

Star-Spangled Blueberry Parfaits

Red White and Blueberry Pound Cake

Recipe for The Red, White and Burke submitted by David Burke’s Primehouse

Serving size: 1
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 0

Ingredients:
1.5 ounces Coconut Rum
1.5 ounces Vodka
¾ ounce Rum Chata
¾ ounce Blue Curacao
Red Sugar

Directions:
Chill a martini glass and coat rim with red sugar
Pour all ingredients except for Blue Curacao into a shaker with ice
Shake hard!
Pour Blue Curacao into martini glass
Strain cocktail from shaker gently into the martini glass, layering on top of the Blue Curacao

Enjoy!