The Fourth of July is America’s great backyard holiday.

Grills are lit. Coolers are full. Friends arrive early and stay late. Somewhere there is a flag, a lawn chair, a playlist, a plate of food, and somebody asking what everyone is drinking.

This year, the answer is simple:

Bring the G4 for the Fourth.

G4 Tequila is made at Destilería El Pandillo in Jesús María, Jalisco, by Felipe Camarena and the Camarena family. It is tequila with heritage, clarity, minerality, and purpose. It is also exactly the kind of tequila that belongs at a summer celebration when people care about what is in their glass.

For the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, we are raising a glass to our friends in the United States with four ways to enjoy G4 at the Fourth of July cookout.

Four expressions. Four serves. Four pairings.

Because those who know, bring the G4.

G4 Blanco: The Batanga

A Batanga is one of the great simple tequila drinks: tequila, lime, salt, and cola over ice. For the Fourth of July, it also gives us the perfect American connection. Take the bright, mineral, citrus-forward character of G4 Blanco and combine it with a classic American Coca-Cola serve, and you have a drink that is familiar, refreshing, and still unmistakably tequila.

How to make it

Fill a tall glass with ice. Add:

• 2 oz G4 Blanco
• Fresh lime juice
• A pinch of salt
• Coca-Cola

Stir gently and garnish with lime.

Why it works

G4 Blanco has the clean agave character, minerality, and citrus lift needed to cut through the sweetness of cola. Instead of disappearing into the drink, the tequila gives the Batanga structure and freshness.

Cookout pairing

Cheeseburger.

The salt, fat, cheese, and grilled beef are exactly what a cold Batanga wants beside it. The lime and cola refresh the palate, while the G4 Blanco keeps the drink crisp and agave-forward.

G4 108 Blanco: The Ranch Water

Ranch Water is made for hot weather. Tequila, sparkling water, lime, and ice. That is all it needs.

But when the tequila is G4 108, the drink gets a little more backbone. The higher proof gives the cocktail more flavor, more texture, and more presence without making it heavy.

This is the one for the cowboys, the grill masters, and the people who say they only need something cold, clean, and strong enough to matter.

How to make it

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add:

• 2 oz G4 108 Blanco
• Fresh lime juice
• Sparkling mineral water

Stir gently and garnish with lime.

Why it works

G4 108 brings amplified agave, pepper, citrus, and minerality. The sparkling water stretches it without hiding it. The lime sharpens the drink. The result is lean, dry, refreshing, and built for a long summer afternoon.

Cookout pairing

Hot dog with mustard and onions.

The proof and minerality of G4 108 stand up to the salt and snap of a grilled hot dog, while the lime and bubbles keep everything light. It is simple, direct, and exactly right for the Fourth.

G4 Reposado: The Paloma

The Paloma is one of Mexico’s greatest gifts to warm-weather drinking. Tequila, grapefruit soda, lime, and salt. Simple. Bright. Perfect.

For the Fourth, make it the classic way with Squirt and salt. No need to overthink it.

G4 Reposado brings just enough oak, roundness, cooked agave, citrus, and spice to make the Paloma feel richer without losing its refreshment.

How to make it

Rim a glass with salt, then fill with ice. Add:

• 2 oz G4 Reposado
• Fresh lime juice
• Squirt grapefruit soda

Stir gently and garnish with lime or grapefruit.

Why it works

The soft barrel influence in G4 Reposado gives the Paloma more depth. Grapefruit brings brightness. Salt brings everything together. It is refreshing enough for the cookout and flavorful enough to keep coming back to.

Cookout pairing

Bratwurst with mustard.

The Reposado has the body to handle a brat, while grapefruit and lime cut through the richness. Add mustard, a little char from the grill, and a cold Paloma, and the pairing makes perfect sense.

G4 Blanco de Madera: Neat with a Beer Back

Some bottles do not need a cocktail.

G4 Blanco de Madera is one of them.

Fermented in wood, Blanco de Madera carries texture, depth, and a distinct expression of agave character. It is still blanco, still bright, still Felipe Camarena’s tequila, but with a little more dimension and soul.

For the Fourth, pour it neat and chase it with a great American beer.

A sip of G4 Blanco de Madera. A cold beer back. Repeat as needed.

How to serve it

Pour G4 Blanco de Madera neat into a small glass.

Serve beside a cold American beer.

Take your time.

Why it works

Blanco de Madera has the character to stand on its own. The beer back keeps the serve relaxed, social, and perfect for a backyard celebration without covering up the tequila.

Cookout pairing

Grilled steak.

This is the richest pairing of the four. The grilled char, beef, salt, and smoke give Blanco de Madera something worthy to stand beside. The beer keeps it casual. The tequila keeps it special.

Bring the G4

The Fourth of July is about gathering.

It is about food, fire, friends, music, fireworks, and the joy of being together.

So this year, bring something worth sharing.

Bring the Blanco for Batangas.

Bring the 108 for Ranch Waters.

Bring the Reposado for Palomas.

Bring the Blanco de Madera for sipping with a beer back.

Bring the bottle people remember.

Bring the tequila people ask about.

Bring the G4 for the Fourth.

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