These July 4th DIY Cocktails Are Perfect For Your Holiday Party

It's July 4th weekend -- a time for barbecues, beaches and celebrating the good ol' Red, White and Blue. Kick up your holiday party with these DIY cocktail recipes from Monarch Executive Mixologist Genese DeBeaux:

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Red White & Blueberry
1.5 oz Stoli Blueberry Vodka
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz simple syrup
Shake and top with club soda
Splash of grenadine

4th of July Spiked Sweets - Jell-O Shots
2 cups of Vodka (or spirit of your choice)
1 package of red Jell-O (flavor of your choice)
1 package of blue Jell-O
1 package of unflavored gelatin
3 cups of water
14 oz. can of condensed milk

1) Starting with the bottom layer, heat 1 cup of water to a boil and dissolve 1 package of red Jell-O completely. Add 1 cup of vodka (or spirit of your choice) fill up shot glasses 1/3 of the way with mixture. Let set 1-2 hours in refrigerator.

2) Heat 1 cup of water to a boil, dissolve 1 envelope of unflavored gelatin completely. Add 14oz can of condensed milk and stir mixing well. Let mixture cool a few minutes then pour over red layer another 1/3 of the way. Let set 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.

3)Heat 1 cup of water to a boil and dissolve 1 package of blue Jell-O completely. Add 1 cup of vodka (or spirit of your choice) fill up shot glasses the rest of the way. Let set 1-2 hours in refrigerator.

Makes 20-30 shots depending on the size of your shot glasses.