Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Layer the drink
- Fill a tall clear glass with ice cubes almost to the top, leaving headspace so the layers stack neatly. Visual cue: the ice should be level and packed enough to keep the poured liquids from mixing.
- Pour the grenadine syrup slowly over the ice so it sinks to the bottom and forms a deep red first layer. Visual cue: you should see a clear red layer settling at the base without streaking upward.
- Gently pour the chilled lemonade over the back of a spoon held just above the ice to create a clean middle layer. Visual cue: the golden layer should land softly and stay distinct from the red beneath.
- Pour the chilled blue raspberry sports drink over the spoon in the same way to float it as the top layer. Visual cue: the bright blue layer should sit on top without bleeding into the lemonade.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a striped straw, then serve immediately without stirring. Visual cue: all three layers remain sharply separated from the top to the bottom of the glass.
Notes
Pro tip: keep every liquid chilled and pour slowly using the spoon to float each layer; if the spoon touches the bottom it can cause mixing. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 24 hours, but the layers will blur after sitting. Freezing is not recommended because the bright color and texture separate when thawed. For a lighter option, use diet blue raspberry lemonade and lower-sugar grenadine if you want fewer calories.