4th Of July Safety Tips + Great Mix-Drink Recipe

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• Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
• Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.
• Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don't realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals.
• Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
• Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
• Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
• Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
• Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.
• Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
• After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.
• Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.

For more information on 4th of July safety visit CPSC.GOV

Phew... Now that you are done reading all that "boring", but still VERY important safety information, check out this AMAZING drink I found to tantalize you and your guests taste buds for the 4th!

It's called "The Cape Cod-er" It does not sound all that special, but after a test run, I am pretty pleased. This can also make enough for about 30 drinks for approximately $23!

"Add a stylish twist to your classic vodka cranberry by mixing some pineapple juice into your concoction for a “Bay Breeze.” If you add grapefruit juice, it’s called a “Sea Breeze.” Garnish with slices of pineapple, grapefruit, or orange and enjoy the breeze!"

• Vodka: $14
• Fruit juice: $6
• Garnish: $3
• Total: $23

For more great 4th of July "Grown-Up" recipes check out this site

The opinions expressed and recipe on this page are not my own. They belong to CSPC.Gov and Learnvest.com. This post is also a non-sponsored post. I felt like this information was important, so I thought I would pass it around.