Meghan Markle celebrates Fourth of July with her best friend - and shares the recipe for a very patriotic cocktail
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was very active on social media throughout the independence day celebrations, sharing updates on her perfectly designed charcuterie boards and a red, white and blue cocktail.
Sharing a glimpse into Friday night's cocktail hour, Meghan shared a video as she made drinks for herself and her close friend influencer Kelly McKee Zajfen.
The duchess wore a $305 (£225) two-piece from Farm Rio for the occasion, which featured a halter neck top and skirt in a chic blue and white tapestry design.
In a clip, the mother-of-two detailed exactly how to make the simple cocktail, which is a patriotic-inspired version of a gin and tonic.
She begins with crushing raspberries with a fork, adding them to the glass with a generous helping of ice, gin and tonic, and topping the glass with blueberries.
Meghan is then seen plucking a sprig of mint from her garden for a garnish.
She perfects the drinks with a strawberry balanced on the side of the glass, and adds a red and white striped straw.
'Cheers with the ones you love!' she concludes the short instructions.
Kelly McKee Zajfen also shared a photograph from the cocktail hour, showing herself and Meghan toasting the holiday with their patriotic drinks.
She said: 'Here's to freedom, to friendship, and to finding moments of joy wherever we can.
'Grateful for this day, this sunshine, and this perfectly chilled cocktail. Thank you sweet M!
'Wishing everyone a safe, sparkly, and love-filled Fourth of July.'
Earlier, Meghan shared a personal glimpse into her Fourth of July in a very family-orientated upload.
The carousel of images showcased a platter of handmade cupcakes, a close-up of one of the tasty treats and a third image of Meghan cozying up to Harry.
The mother-of-two, in reference to their kids Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana, wrote in the caption: 'Our second date was the 4th of July 2016 and H brought me cupcakes to celebrate.
'Now, all these years later, our two children are in on the tradition.'
She added: 'Happy Independence Day! May your day be as sweet as these cupcakes.'
Earlier in the day, also in honour of the July 4 holiday, Meghan posted a clip to her As Ever Instagram page showcasing a charcuterie board she had put together - but it has not gone down well with viewers.
The mom-of-two, in reference to their kids Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana, wrote in the caption: 'Our second date was the 4th of July 2016 and H brought me cupcakes to celebrate. Now, all these years later, our two children are in on the tradition'
In the video, Meghan introduced her board as 'easy entertaining,' and decorated a wooden platter with various fruits, cheeses, and crackers, as well as her sold-out, $14 As Ever raspberry spread.
She looked summer-chic in an oversized, blue-and-white striped button down as she filmed from what appeared to be her own kitchen in Montecito, California.
While she assembled the board, the Duchess, 43, carefully started off by arranging fruits like raspberries and cherries, then added some star-shaped cheese and blueberries, along with some crackers and slices of sourdough bread.
Earlier in the day, also in honor of the July 4 holiday, Meghan posted a clip to her As Ever Instagram page showcasing a charcuterie board she had put together - but it has not gone down well with viewers
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently took their two kids to Disneyland
To finish things off, she took a brand-new container of her raspberry spread, which went on sale as part of the first As Ever drop in April, and scooped it into a small dish.
However, the spread sold out within a half hour of it going on sale, leaving many fans dying to get their hands on it.
As she put the spread onto the board, she accidentally dropped a raspberry into it, laughing as she popped it into her mouth.
'Happy 4th of July!' the caption of the video read.
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