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Bomb Pop Cocktail

Bomb pop cocktail is a tri-color layered drink with crisp red grenadine, creamy white rum, and an electric blue top that stacks without bleeding. This patriotic summer cocktail is built in a tall glass over ice for a clean, condensation-covered finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Layering liquids
  • 1 oz grenadine syrup Use slowly for a clean bottom red layer.
  • 1 oz coconut rum or vanilla vodka Pour over a bar spoon to float and form the white middle layer.
  • 1 oz blue raspberry vodka or blue curaçao Float gently over the spoon to create the electric blue top.
Finishing
  • 0.5 oz lemon-lime soda Add last as a small splash; keep layers intact and do not stir.
  • 1 ice cubes Fill the glass to the top for stable layering and chilling.
  • 1 maraschino cherry and striped straw for garnish Use for the classic bomb pop look; garnish just before serving.

Equipment

  • 1 bar spoon

Method
 

Build the tri-color layers
  1. Fill a tall cocktail glass with ice cubes to the top so everything stays cold and the layers hold their shape.
  2. Pour 1 oz grenadine syrup slowly over the ice, letting it settle at the bottom as the red layer.
  3. Hold a bar spoon just above the ice and slowly pour 1 oz coconut rum or vanilla vodka over it to create the white middle layer without mixing.
  4. Pour 1 oz blue raspberry vodka or blue curaçao over the spoon again to float as the top layer with a clean blue edge.
Finish and serve
  1. Add a small splash of 1/2 oz lemon-lime soda to lighten the drink without stirring, then garnish immediately with a maraschino cherry and striped straw.
  2. Do not stir before serving so the tri-color stripes remain crisp in the glass.

Notes

Pro tip: Pour liquids slowly and keep the spoon tip just above the ice so density layering stays sharp; any rushing can cause bleeding between colors. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 1 day, but note the layers may blur over time. Freezing isn’t recommended because grenadine and liqueurs won’t re-layer well after thawing. For a lighter option, use vanilla vodka instead of coconut rum.