4th of July Backyard Barbecue Party With All of the Classics (and Ina Garten’s Flag Cake)

Better Homes and Gardens

In this video, celebrate the 4th of July with a backyard barbecue party featuring all the classics. Fire up the grill for burgers and hot dogs, serve summer classics like berry cocktails and corn on the cob, then finish the feast with Ina Garten’s famous Flag Cake—a patriotic showstopper that’s as pretty as it is festive.

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00:00I throw a dinner party every single month and this month is Americana themed and it just so

00:04happened to match up with the 4th of July. I wanted to serve all the classics but some with

00:07a bit of a spin. Two days prior to the party I scooted on over to the farmer's market for fresh

00:11berries, bread, and the pickles. For the signature cocktail, a twist on the Hugo Spritz, I prepped

00:15the blueberry infused vodka two days in advance. The morning of the party I felt like a kid in a

00:18candy store because I headed to everybody's favorite Round Swamp Farm in the Hamptons.

00:22Stop two, done. I immediately got to work on the Ina Garten flag cake while everyone was at the

00:26beach and this was like my own form of therapy. I wanted to make sure there was enough time for

00:29it to bake cool and decorate. Now it was time to mise en place. I strained out this gorgeous hue of

00:33blueberry vodka, prepped all the veggies for this mashed burger salad and the meat and then I had

00:37to set the table. Once the table was set I got to work on decorating the cake and this thing is a

00:40work of art. I'm really proud of that just so you know. That cake took longer than I thought and I

00:44was cutting it close. There were 10 minutes the guests arrived and I had to set up the cocktail

00:46station. I wanted to capture the best parts of a casual backyard barbecue with an elevated spin.

00:50The table was thirsty. I don't know. A place where everyone is welcome to chomp into the corner of

00:54the cob, spill the drink, take turns on the grill, laugh as loud as they can, and dig into their

00:58favorites. But with a twist, the hot dog served as the name tags and instead of burgers I served

01:02a smash burger salad instead. But it wouldn't be a barbecue without potato chips or die cut or

01:06Ina Garten slide cake.

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