For the last drink recipe before the fireworks arrive tomorrow, we have the appropriately named "Fourth of July", from the book The Daily Cocktail - 365 Intoxicating Drinks and the Outrageous Events that Inspired Them, by Dalyn Miller and Larry Donovan.

It's a sweet drink, with not too much alcohol, so it's a good one for the female guests at your party. It's also a layered drink, which takes some practice, so try a few dry runs before you pour some for your guests.

FOURTH OF JULY
1/2 oz Grenadine
1/2 oz Blue curaçao
1/2 oz Cream

Layer the ingredients in a shot glass, starting with the grenadine, then the blue curaçao, finishing with the cream on top.

Recipe reprinted, with permission, from the book, The Daily Cocktail - 365 Intoxicating Drinks and the Outrageous Events that Inspired Them, by Dalyn Miller and Larry Donovan.