Statue of Liberty Libation Cocktail Recipe
Here’s a cocktail that’s as patriotic as it gets, with those classic layers of red, white, and blue. Fruity, refreshing, and honestly, it just looks fun in the glass.
Equipment
- Tall clear glass (Collins or hurricane works best)
- Jigger or some kind of measuring tool
- Long-handled bar spoon
- Cocktail strainer
- Small spoon or even just the back of a regular spoon for layering
- Ice cube tray
- Blender (if you’re into crushed ice)
- Cutting board and knife (for the fruit garnish—optional but fun)
Ingredients
Base Layer (Blue):
- 1 oz blue curaçao
- 1 oz vodka
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- Club soda
Middle Layer (White):
- 1 oz coconut rum
- 1 oz cream of coconut
- ½ oz simple syrup
Top Layer (Red):
- 1 oz grenadine
- 1 oz strawberry puree or syrup
- oz cranberry juice
Garnish:
- Star-shaped pineapple slice
- Maraschino cherry
- Fresh mint sprig
Instructions
- Blue layer first: Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in blue curaçao, vodka, and lemon juice. Top off with a little club soda, then give it a gentle stir.
- White layer next: Mix up coconut rum, cream of coconut, and simple syrup somewhere else. Pour it slowly over the back of a spoon so it sits right on top of the blue layer.
- Red layer on top: Stir together grenadine, strawberry puree, and cranberry juice. Again, go slow—pour over the back of a spoon to float it as the final layer.
- Garnish: Stick a star-shaped pineapple slice on the rim. Drop a cherry and a little mint on top for the finishing touch.
- Take your time with the layers—seriously, slow pouring is the trick if you want those colors to pop instead of mixing into a weird purple.
Notes
This drink clocks in at about 3 oz of alcohol—pretty standard stuff. You can make it booze-free if you swap in blue fruit syrup for the curaçao, coconut cream for the rum, and just bump up the juices.
Layering works because the ingredients have different sugar levels and densities, so heavier stuff sinks. Always pour over ice and use a spoon if you want those crisp lines between colors. Not gonna lie, it’s a bit finicky, but worth it.
Honestly, this is a crowd-pleaser at any American-themed bash. The recipe is written for one, but if you’re hosting, just mix each layer in its own pitcher and assemble to order.