From patriotic colours to BBQ cocktails, here’s our shortlist of the best 4th of July whisky drinks to sip and serve this Independence Day weekend. 4th of July Celebration ADD TO Google Calendar Outlook Calendar July 04, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM Bad news for the Cody Jinks fans who were hoping to see him over the 4th of July weekend. While the United States will be celebrating Independence Day, Cody Jinks was supposed to be crossing the border, bringing his Texas outlaw sound to Canada—emphasis on the word supposed. Jinks was scheduled to Sit back, relax, watch the fireworks, and cheers to the red, white, and blue with one of these Fourth of July cocktails. We put together a few of our favorite whiskies with great history you can take along with you to any Fourth celebration. We even threw in a cocktail that is sure to get the party started if that’s more your style. This a great sipping Bourbon for any occasion this Holiday Weekend. Whiskey and lemonade is a foolproof combo on a hot summer day. Named for the Tennessee home of Jack Daniel’s distillery, this version combines whiskey, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup, and lemon-lime soda. What a 4th of July Celebration . On the 4th of July, head to Whatatavern at 3 PM for Freedom Fest—a festive pre-fireworks celebration with grilled burgers and hot dogs, an outdoor bar serving cold drinks, live music, and a yard full of family fun, including sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and sparklers for the kids. Celebrate this 4th of July in true American style with our special bundle! Enjoy a bold bottle of Straight Bourbon Whiskey, our signature BBQ Sauce perfect for grilling, and top it off with our classic leather pouch hat. It’s the ultimate trio for summer festivities! The event runs from 7-10 p.m. on July 4. Click here to view the menu and buy tickets. Furthermore, Hacienda del Sol will also host an Independence Day Brunch with American favorites from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday, July 6. Call 520-529-3500 to make your reservation. Click here to view the menu. Line dancing and drink deals at Whiskey Roads 2290 W The Fourth of July will be here before you know it, and there’s no reason to celebrate the holiday with anything other than American whiskey. This year, we’ve selected six different American whiskeys, each made in a different region of the country, to celebrate American distillers’ amazing diversity and craftsmanship. Here are some essential whiskies to celebrate with: single-barrel bourbon from Blanton’s, classy Irish whiskeys and a selection of favourites from Scotland, including Lagavulin, Balvenie and Johnnie Walker. Newk’s Eatery Celebrate Fourth of July weekend (July 5th – 6th) with a $20 Family Meal Deal at Newk’s! The Family Meal Deal includes 2 pizzas and 1 salad for $20 for the whole family to enjoy. From the smooth sips of bourbon to the rye's spicy kick, there's a perfect American whiskey waiting to elevate your 4th of July festivities. Horseshoe Bay Fourth of July Weekend (July 4-7) Photo courtesy Horseshoe Bay Resort. Celebrate the Fourth of July all weekend long at Horseshoe Bay Resort, located just 45 minutes from Austin in the scenic Texas Hill Country! Don’t miss the Fourth of July spectacular at 9:30 p.m. Friday when fireworks light the skies over Lake LBJ. The All of these ingredients pair beautifully with America’s native spirit, be it bold and sweet bourbon, smooth Tennessee whiskey, spicy rye, or the new kid on the block, American single malt. So skip the beer and hard seltzer this Fourth of July and opt for one or two of these refreshing American whiskey cocktails—it’s the patriotic thing Picking the best bourbon cocktail to serve at a backyard brouhaha for the 4th of July is a tough task. Bourbon is a very versatile whiskey that ebbs and flows between corn-sugar sweet, rye grain Serve a crowd this 4th of July weekend with easy batch cocktails and festive red, white & blue drinks, perfect for backyard BBQs and Independence Day celebrations. Independence Day is a day of fireworks, parades, picnics, and American whiskey. Celebrate and toast to freedom with these whiskeys that evoke the American spirit. Happy Birthday, America! For this 4th of July weekend, we've rounded up 15 American whiskeys to celebrate the day. The selection spans the great American whiskey landscape to include bourbons, ryes, wheat whiskeys, and American single malts. Sip them neat, with ice, or in cocktails, enjoy the fireworks and cookouts, and have a great weekend!
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