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Bomb Pop Cocktail

Bomb pop cocktail is a tri-color layered drink with cherry-red grenadine, creamy white middle, and electric blue top that stays crisp. Built in a tall glass with careful pouring, it’s a patriotic 4th of July cocktail that looks striped and bold with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bomb Pop Cocktail
  • 1 oz grenadine syrup For the red bottom layer.
  • 1 oz coconut rum or vanilla vodka Use the option you prefer for the white middle layer.
  • 1 oz blue raspberry vodka or blue curaçao For the bright blue top layer.
  • 0.5 oz lemon-lime soda Added at the end to lightly top without disturbing layers.
  • Ice cubes Fill the glass to the top for clean separation.
  • maraschino cherry and striped straw for garnish Garnish for the classic striped, candy-cup look.

Method
 

Build the layers
  1. Fill a tall cocktail glass with ice cubes to the top for crisp layer separation.
  2. Pour grenadine syrup slowly over the ice so it settles at the bottom as the red layer.
  3. Hold a bar spoon just above the ice and slowly pour coconut rum or vanilla vodka over it to create the white middle layer without mixing.
  4. Pour blue raspberry vodka or blue curaçao over the spoon again to float as the top layer.
  5. Add a small splash of lemon-lime soda and garnish with a maraschino cherry and striped straw—do not stir before serving.

Notes

Pro tip: Pour slowly and keep the spoon hovering to protect each layer from sinking or bleeding. Serve immediately for the cleanest separation; store any leftovers covered in the fridge up to 1 day (layers will blend). Freezing is not recommended because carbonation from the lemon-lime soda will be lost; for a lower-sugar swap, use sugar-free lemon-lime soda.