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Stars & Stripes Colada cocktail in a hurricane glass garnished with strawberry slice, fresh blueberries, and cocktail umbrella or flag pick
Holiday Special
Friday, July 3, 2026

Stars & Stripes Colada

A Layered Tropical Toast to Red, White, and Blue

Nothing says summer celebration quite like a drink that looks as festive as it tastes. The Stars & Stripes Colada transforms the classic piña colada into a patriotic showstopper with vibrant layers of fresh strawberry, creamy coconut, and blueberry that'll have everyone reaching for their cameras before their first sip. The magic happens in three distinct waves. Fresh strawberries blended with white rum create a sweet, jammy base. A middle layer of coconut cream and vanilla syrup brings that signature tropical richness. Finally, muddled blueberries with a splash of club soda add a tart, fruity finish. As you drink, the layers gradually swirl together into something that tastes like summer in a glass: berry-forward and lush with just enough coconut to tie it all together. Break this out for Fourth of July barbecues, Memorial Day pool parties, or any time you want to serve something that feels special without complicated techniques. The fresh fruit makes it taste worlds better than anything artificially colored, and honestly, watching those layers come together is half the fun.
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Stars & Stripes Colada

Medium·hurricane glass
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Ingredients

  • 2 ozwhite rum
  • 1 ozcoconut cream
  • 0.75 ozfresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 ozvanilla syrup
  • 5 wholefresh strawberries
  • 8 wholefresh blueberries
  • 1 splashclub soda

Method

  1. 1.In a shaker, muddle the blueberries with 0.25 oz lemon juice
  2. 2.Add 0.75 oz rum and ice to the muddled blueberries, shake briefly
  3. 3.Strain the blueberry mixture into a glass filled with crushed ice (about 1/3 full)
  4. 4.Rinse the shaker and combine 1 oz rum, coconut cream, 0.25 oz lemon juice, and vanilla syrup with ice
  5. 5.Shake the coconut mixture vigorously until cold and frothy
  6. 6.Gently pour the coconut mixture over the back of a bar spoon onto the blueberry layer
  7. 7.Rinse shaker again and muddle the strawberries with 0.25 oz lemon juice and 0.25 oz rum
  8. 8.Shake the strawberry mixture with ice and carefully strain over the back of a spoon to create the top layer
  9. 9.Top with a splash of club soda for effervescence
Garnishstrawberry slice, fresh blueberries, and cocktail umbrella or flag pick

Note: A layered patriotic cocktail with red strawberry, white coconut, and blue blueberry layers. As the layers mix while drinking, the flavors combine into a tropical berry-coconut fusion. Perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or any patriotic celebration.

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