Come Independence Day, many Americans like to celebrate with festive cocktails. There are all sorts of recipes out there for red, white and blue drinks, but we’ve chosen a few of our favorites to get you started.

The first drink is the American Flag. This is a variation of the classic Tom Collins cocktail, and it’s perfect for patriotic celebrations. It consists of gin, sweet and sour mix, club soda and blue curaçao. For the red, white and blue effect, …