If you’re entertaining a crowd on Fourth of July weekend, you may not want to spend your time shaking up high-maintenance cocktails ad nauseam for throngs of thirsty guests. But you likely still want to serve something festive.

In that case, these refreshing red, white, and blue cocktails are just the ticket. In advance of your party, just mix up and freeze a batch of strawberry-lemon ice cubes (recipe below), which contain some of the essential elements of your cocktail. Then, when you’re ready to serve, you simply pop out a few cubes and pour over your spirits and tonic water. As the ice cubes melt, the drink’s flavor profile slowly changes, making it an enticing tipple from first sip to last drop.