Fourth of July Cocktail Recipe: The Firecracker Fizz featuring Aged Rum & Cherry Heering

Celebrate 4th of July in true fashion: dogs on the BBQ, kids running through sprinklers, your neighbor cranking on their backyard fireworks display, and this cocktail in your hand.

Aged rum brings a smooth and smoky vibe. Then comes Cherry Heering, adding a cherry bomb of black forest cake flavor. We throw in some lemon juice for a zesty zing that’ll make your taste buds do the cha-cha. Simple syrup jumps in to smooth everything out.

Just a touch of orange blossom water adds a whisper of floral fancy (but not too much—we're keeping it real here). And the grand finale? A generous splash of sparkling wine to give it that fizzy, festive sparkle that says, "I'm here to party!"

Serve this "I'll have another" over ice in a rocks glass, and don't forget the fresh mint sprig garnish. It's like the cocktail equivalent of a sparkler at your cul-de-sac's annual bash: an essential small detail that brings everything together.

Raise a glass of Firecracker Fizz this Fourth of July and toast to good friends, great times, and that guy who always burns his hand with a sparkler. 

Ah, life is good.