July 4th Papa Smurf Mocktail (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 oz raspberry syrup, or try a splash of raspberry juice
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½ oz sweet and sour, or just whip up equal amounts of fresh lemon juice and simple syrup
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1 oz blue raspberry syrup, or grab a blue sports drink
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1 oz coconut water or, for extra richness, go for coconut cream
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2 oz lemon-lime soda
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Ice cubes as needed
→ Garnishes
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Whipped cream to top it off
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Blue sanding sugar to rim or dust the glass
# How to Make It:
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Grab a glass, swipe some water or lemon juice around the top edge, dip that rim into blue sugar till it grabs on, and set aside while you work.
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Add your ice to the shaker. Pour in the coconut water or that creamy coconut stuff, the blue raspberry syrup (or a sports drink), sweet and sour (or lemon juice and simple syrup), plus raspberry syrup.
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Put that shaker lid on nice and tight, then give it a hard shake for about 10 seconds till it gets frosty in your hands.
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Strain your blue mix into the prepped glass. Toss in more ice if you dig extra chill, or skip for a sleeker sip.
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Top everything with lemon-lime soda—do it gently—this'll make your drink all sparkly and wake up the flavors.
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Spoon some whipped cream right on top, sprinkle blue sugar everywhere if that's your thing.
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Sip soon so you don’t miss any of that awesome blue look and flavor punch.
# Additional Tips:
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If your blue syrup isn't popping, a drop of blue food dye will boost the color big time.
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Keep your drinks frosty—throw your mixers in the fridge before you start.
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Clear ice keeps your drink super vibrant and not cloudy.
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Want it fruitier? Muddle some fresh raspberries in your glass first.
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Making drinks for a bunch? Dump it all in a punch bowl, multiply the amounts, and don’t forget soda and whipped cream on top.
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Craving creaminess? Swap coconut water for coconut cream for that rich texture.