There's no better way to celebrate the Fourth than with a ton of fireworks, meat searing over a fire, and plenty of adult beverages to drink. (Fire, explosives and alcohol. It's a wonder any of us make it to the 5th alive.)

For the next four days I'll bring you special Fourth drink recipes to help you get the celebration rolling. Today's are from UV Vodka, an award-winning American vodka made from mid-western grains and purified Minnesota water. We're using their UV Blue, which is flavored with raspberry (makes perfect sense), and their UV Cherry, which is flavored with, well, cherries. Enjoy.
$10-$12 per bottle
www.uvvodka.com for more recipes

UV Blue Bombsicle (Pictured)
1 part UV Blue
3 parts lemonade
Serve over ice in a lowball glass.

UV Cherry Firecracker
1 part UV Cherry
2 parts cranberry juice
A squeeze of fresh lime
Shake with ice, strain into high ball glass with ice and garnish with a lime wedge.

Berry White
1 part UV Blue
1 part Crème de Cacao
1 part triple sec
1 part lime juice
Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass.