Poisons: Patriotic drinks

Fourth of July Firecracker

By Janet Nguyen
Metromix

Find it at: Wine Bar Rocky River
Ingredients: Three Olives Cherry Vodka, Blue Curacao, Grenadine and a splash of 7-Up
Damage: $8

Skinny: Remember the red, white and blue-colored popsicles you used to buy from the neighborhood ice cream truck? Well, the Fourth of July Firecracker at Wine Bar tastes exactly like the summertime treat. Beautifully-layered with red, white and blue colors, the martini tastes best if you mix it up. Afterall, you don't want to taste just the syrup as you near the end of your drink. The patriotic beverage was not very strong, but it was a great conversation piece as well as a small work of art.