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Bomb Pop Cocktail

Bomb pop cocktail is a layered red, white, and blue drink with a clean tri-color stack of grenadine, coconut rum/vanilla vodka, and blue raspberry liqueur. The layers stay crisp by pouring each ingredient slowly over ice using a bar spoon for the middle and top floats.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bomb Pop Cocktail
  • 1 oz grenadine syrup For the red bottom layer.
  • 1 oz coconut rum or vanilla vodka For the white middle layer—pour over a spoon to float.
  • 1 oz blue raspberry vodka or blue curaçao For the electric blue top layer—pour over a spoon to float.
  • 0.5 oz lemon-lime soda Add a small splash for a light finish.
  • ice cubes Fill the glass to the top to help layers form.
  • maraschino cherry and striped straw for garnish Garnish only right before serving to keep colors bright.

Equipment

  • 1 bar spoon

Method
 

Build the layers
  1. Fill a tall cocktail glass with ice to the top.
  2. Pour grenadine syrup slowly over the ice—let it settle at the bottom to form the red layer.
  3. Hold a bar spoon just above the ice and slowly pour coconut rum or vanilla vodka over it to create the white middle layer without mixing.
  4. Pour blue raspberry vodka or blue curaçao over the spoon again to float as the top layer, keeping the tri-color separation.
  5. Add a small splash of lemon-lime soda, garnish with a maraschino cherry and striped straw, and serve immediately—do not stir before serving.

Notes

Pro tip: keep pours slow and stay close to the surface of the ice using the spoon so the layers stack without bleeding. Serve right away for the cleanest look; store covered in the fridge up to 24 hours, though layers will blur (ice melts). Freezing isn’t recommended. Dietary swap: use zero-sugar lemon-lime soda for a lighter option while keeping the same layering technique.