Celebrate the 4th with MONARCH ROOFTOP and Great Holiday Drink Recipes

Monarch Rooftop's in Midtown Manhattan is a great place to enjoy a New York City "staycation" for the holiday weekend. They now offer, lunch, dinner and a Saturday brunch. Monarch is featuring specialty cocktails to celebrate Independence Day. The "Red, White & Blueberry" and "Spiked Sweets Jello Shots" in red, white and blue are created by Executive Mixologist Genese DeBeaux. The drinks will be available from June 30th to July 4th and we also have the recipes for our readers who wish to make them at home.

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.

Monarch Rooftop is located near Herald Square at 71 West 35th Street (on the 18th Floor) New York, NY 10001 Call 212.630.9993 and visit http://addisongroupnyc.com/venues/monarch/.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monarch Rooftop

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