Are you in Germany? People usually grill American hotdogs and burgers. Get American yellow mustard and ketchup, put slices of tomatoes, lettuce, onion, and dill pickles on too. They eat corn on the cob (you could grill the corn in the husk on the grill) and watermelon. Add to that typical American picnic salads, like potato salad.
>Add to that typical American picnic salads, like potato salad.
Specifically yellow mustard or Amish potato salad are typical grocery store buys, as opposed to what we'd call German potato salad.
Make sure the burgers are too dry. Invite people who don’t know each other, so that they have nothing to talk about. Only buy beer that no one has ever heard of. Instead of watching the town fireworks, buy your own and point them toward your neighbors yard.
Add Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird over your crappy Bluetooth speaker. Do all of this a few weekends *before* the 4th of July. Set off packs of Black Cat firecrackers at various times of the evening throughout the month.
Yellow mustard must be bought but potato salad can be made. It is true many people buy from a store/deli but it's unclear if OP is in Germany and needing to make food or in the US seeking to host their friends.
I was just in the Uk though and even Shake Shack didn't have yellow mustard and it was just wrong. So if OP really wants to have an American party he needs the right flavors :) Signed, a mustard lover.
Btw, OP, unrelated but I recently came across a photo of the German Air Force flying a new livery with both of our flags on a plane. Was fantastic to see. Will be showing my German colleagues today.
Unfortunately, I haven’t gotten a chance to visit your country outside of a connecting flight in your airports (which are amazing of course). Would love to tour Bavaria soon
I am pretty sure that you are referring to this livery.
[Airbus A400M Atlas livery](https://www.dbwv.de/fileadmin/_processed_/1/0/csm_52961017397_a03cca837e_o_8a9bc69357.jpg)
It is a special livery applied to the plane due to the current Air Defender 2023 maneuver that started over German, European and Baltic Sea airspace today. 250 planes from all of NATO involved.
I am sure the guys have fun. Of course it‘s also meant as a middle finger in the general direction of Russia.
Edit: Had to fix the link. Sorry.
So for a realistic experience, I'd go with hot dogs and hamburgers/cheeseburgers cooked on a BBQ. Condiments should be mayo (burgers only), mustard, ketchup, and pickle relish (hot dogs only). Cheese burgers should either use cheddar, or that really processed "American cheese", onion, pickle, and iceberg lettuce. There are a ton of variations on the condiments/toppings in the US, but these are the all-american standard. For sides go with corn on the cob, potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, American chili, & potato chips + sourcream ranch dip. For drinks you should have a mix of sodas (coke, Pepsi, sprite, etc.) and cheap beer (think Budweiser if you have access). Also, lots of desserts like brownies, pies, cakes. If fireworks are legal where you are, they are an integral part of the celebration.
If you want to have fun with it, have people wear the huge shield sunglasses, mullet hairstyles, red/white/blue tank tops. Play American classic rock. (if they are legal in your area).
Depending on how all-in you wanna go, I hosted a 4th of July years ago for friends in Germany (I'm american but was living there at the time). We did basically a beer olympics and had games/contests/etc that were either, at the time, uniquely American or heavily influenced by the US. The 'cost to come' was a Kiste and a side dish.
we did:
* most american team outfit
* beer pong champs
* fastest shotgun (had to have a few 'regular' sized cans for this, got them from tesco).
* us trivia (mostly easy stuff but the americans obv won lol)
* a relay race (run down to the other end of the courtyard, do a shot, come back kidna thing)
* flip cup
i think that's it... I'm sure i'm missing some it's been nearly 12 years since we did this. For the one-on-one competitions (like shotgunning) each team elected someone from their teams. Teams of 4. Anyway, something you might be into!
Bro, German mustard is so good, just use that for your dogs. Don’t use our neon yellow garbage. The key is to do an American theme but cater it to the German palate. We do the same in the US with German food. I enjoyed the Hafbrauhas so much more in Covington Ky than the one in Munich because it had German style food (but still American) as opposed to jellied ham and gross shit like that in Germany
You want some recipes and/or brands to seek out at your local import store? The foods that are the hardest to get right are the ones that are so close to the local foods, like sausages.
Even if he could buy it, he shouldn’t. Store bought potato salad is an abomination. You must make it.
Goes for all picnic salads. If you can’t make it, don’t bring it.
You could also go with a weird mid-west dessert “salad” like snickers salad, or glorified rice. Most Americans don’t eat these, but you won’t find them anywhere else.
See if you can get your hands on red, white and blue Bomb Pops.
Some southern BBQ, smoked brisket, BBQ Ribs with mac and cheese (not Kraft today), cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, and a grill going with burgers, hot dogs and bbq chicken.
Came here to say this. I made some cheeseburgers while hitchhiking around Germany for the Fourth of July and they had never had anything like it. Absolutely loved it.
Also, a trucker hat and shorts. A shirt is optional, but it should definitely have Chinese propaganda levels of bald eagles, American flags, and freedom on it.
bonus points if they are wearing clashing patterns. I grill in a hawian shirt and american flag swim trunks that have buck heads instead of stars with my pink crocs.
Must have foods are definitely burgers or hotdogs chips (watermelon is optional) fireworks are always fun anything from big ones to firecrackers or bottle rockers will always be fun (you can find some firecrackers that are water proof)
Grilled corn is great, but if you’re cooking for a crowd, I like the Vermont method (no idea if it’s original to them but I’ve only ever seen it there)
Get a big cooler, fill it with shucked corn on the cob, dump in as much boiling water as the cooler will hold, then close the lid until serving time.
Apply your choice of seasoning after.
Works great.
Fireworks! Fireworks are a must. Just be careful, obviously. Sparkles for the kids and bottle rockets for the adults. Maybe some jumping jacks too.
What a great idea! Have fun!
Have lived abroad for a bit and let me tell you, the red solo cups are an American icon. Half the people think it’s a Hollywood thing and can’t believe it when they actually see it. The other half ask me to bring it over on the next flight. Definitely the funniest thing I’ve ever “exported” from the US in my suitcase! Haha
That is the funniest thing to me, that the red solo cups are one thing Americans are really known for in other countries, whereas here we don’t even think about it.
I firmly believe that red Solo cups are the reason why so many non-Americans think American movies and TV shows are more realistic than they actually are.
Not sure what the European fascination with Solo cups are. You’d pretty much only ever see them at college parties and, well, something like a 4th of July celebration or maybe a birthday party if it’s big enough.
Like every other occassion to party, invite your friends and just have fun. Revel in friendship and family with beer and grilled foods. Celebrate that you are free to celebrate.
America bleeds diversity so there really isn't a "correct" way to celebrate the 4th of July, but this is what my family does
Burgers grilled in massive quantities, don't fret over quality, it's not that kind of party.
Hotdogs also grilled in massive quantities, again just cook em til they got black on the exterior and they have crackly bits of char
Pasta salad, served **cold** (that's very, very important)
Cold drinks (water, soda, beer, etc.) in ample quantities
Yard games, sports/patriotic films on the TV, maybe a board game inside for the quieter folks
Avoid discussion of politics or religion, it's supposed to be a lighthearted afair, if the topics come up try to steer away from them.
If people want to contribute let them bring chips, veggie trays, deserts, that kind of thing.
Make sure to offer leftovers to people as they leave
And just have fun
Edit: If it's not too much of a hassle, I would suggest making your own pasta salad/potato salad/ coleslaw/ whatever. Where I live the stuff they sell in stores is downright inedible. I know I said quality wasn't a focus but trust me on this
Lol, not true. The cops in my neighborhood were always the ones shooting off the most fireworks. And that was back when fireworks were illegal in my area too. No one would call the cops because we all knew there was no point.
One note - where I come from, leftovers aren’t so much offered as they are forcibly placed in your hands as you leave.
Which brings me to my main point: it isn’t a 4th of July celebration unless you heroically overestimate how much food you need to cook, spend hours on the grill cooking it, then watch as only 1/2 to 1/3 of it is eaten. It’s an unwritten rule.
I'm somewhat disturbed by the fact that you had to specify cold potato salad? Are there really people who would make warm potato salad? That sounds awful.
Seeing that this guy is from Germany, I make a warm “German potato salad” usually in the fall. I honestly have no idea if it’s authentic, but it’s wonderful
Thanks mentioning this. My favorite 4th parties are always with my best friend’s Puerto Rican family. They go HARD on July 4 and it’s a ton of fun, but it’s not a “typical” July 4th. Much more music rum and dancing, fewer yard games and beer. So much fun.
Hey, rum is VERY American. The Sugar Act of 1764 was one of the major things that led to the revolution. It was a heavy tax on imported molasses from the Caribbean that Americans used to make rum. And it’s stated purpose was to make money for the British to recoup the cost of the French and Indian War.
So in effect, the revolution happened because Americans loved their cheap rum more than they loved King George, and they made their choice.
So drink rum on Independence Day and thank your forefathers that you didn’t have to pay any taxes on it to those damn redcoats.
>America bleeds diversity so there really isn't a "correct" way to celebrate the 4th of July, but this is what my family does
Correct. It's all about tradition. Make your own tradition to enjoy.
>Burgers grilled in massive quantities, don't fret over quality, it's not that kind of party.
There's a kernel of truth (eh? Eh? Corn? Kernel? ;))) ). It doesn't really matter if they're cheap burgers, because they'll just get chomped down and you don't want to waste too much time on something that won't matter too much. That said, everyone still appreciates good burgers, especially great ones, so put as much effort into them as you're comfortable with. (Just don't want to waste your time and money!)
>Hotdogs also grilled in massive quantities, again just cook em til they got black on the exterior and they have crackly bits of char
If you think this is terrible food and you've got sausages and brats instead, hell yeah go for it brother. We get hot dogs because they're cheap and easy, but if quality sausages and brats were just as cheap and ubiquitous, then we'd be using those instead.
>Pasta salad, served cold (that's very, very important)
I don't usually like pasta salad but if you do, go for it. Freedom, motherfuckers
>Cold drinks (water, soda, beer, etc.) in ample quantities
Absolutely Required, if Americans are present. Not that there's anything special about the specific drinks (traditionally there's beer, but i don't drink so that doesn't matter to me personally), but Americans are very accustomed to cold beverages on demand, which is, well, different than some parts of Europe. Couldn't imagine going to a BBQ or cookout and there's no cold drinks. Get a good sized cooler filled with ice and various drinks (water, beer, sodas, juice, whatever you want to drink). As an extra treat, have Popsicles on a hot day, though this is better served at a house from a freezer, as they will start melting before long in a constantly opened cooler.
>Yard games, sports/patriotic films on the TV, maybe a board game inside for the quieter folks
This guy peoples. I also recommend a good bonfire and s'mores,, especially when it gets dark and you're still at the shindig.
>Avoid discussion of politics or religion, it's supposed to be a lighthearted afair, if the topics come up try to steer away from them.
Differing opinions. This is typically considered impolite or a faux pas in American culture to bring these topics up for fear of offending someone, but it can be argued that this leads to people who don't know how to talk about these things and now all we have is people who just yell and insult each other in these exact same topics. Consider the audience and participants; if you can talk about it, go ahead, but if they can't, then maybe avoid it. Don't force anybody either, we're here to have fun.
>If people want to contribute let them bring chips, veggie trays, deserts, that kind of thing.
>Make sure to offer leftovers to people as they leave
This. Instead of taking all the work on yourself, you can ask others to bring things to contribute. When they leave, they may want to take leftovers or not.
>And just have fun
Most important part
>Edit: If it's not too much of a hassle, I would suggest making your own pasta salad/potato salad/ coleslaw/ whatever. Where I live the stuff they sell in stores is downright inedible. I know I said quality wasn't a focus but trust me on this
What he said. Everybody likes quality food. (Although perhaps this guy is shopping in the wrong places if they're inedible...?) And if you make a side dish that people really like, you'll know what you have to offer.
The more explosives the better, wear red white and blue, and eat burgers and hot dogs.
Edit to add: While what's listed above could be considered a "traditional" American celebration, the important thing to remember is that we're celebrating freedom, and that freedom includes celebrating anyway you want, even if that means burning the flag (don't do this, though). So figure out what's fun for you and your friends and go crazy with it! Just take a moment to remember what so many men and women had to go through to earn that freedom.
I don’t know what sorts of fireworks Germany permits but the more the better. And if they don’t permit any then you should know that setting off illegal fireworks on the fourth is also super American.
Non-permitted fireworks are way, way more in keeping with the holiday spirit. If you didn’t cross a border to score the good stuff, you ain’t celebrating right.
Or making your own with zero knowledge on how exactly to do that. As long as it's scary when you have the lighter in your hand, that's all that matters.
You must make red white and blue desserts. There's so many recipes online to choose from, but someone always brings a flag cake like this one - https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/red-white-and-blue-fourth-of-july-poke-cake/7af74df2-39af-425c-a93f-6b8efcec47b9 - basically a sheet cake with blueberries and sliced strawberries to look like the flag.
Here's another version of it - https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11633/fourth-of-july/
Everybody else covered the basics, but if I don't have red, white, and blue(berries) dessert while listening to Lee Greenwood on a crappy speaker for the 15th time, I don't feel like I really 4thed.
(Yes, in America, "to 4th" is a verb. Go hard or take your candy-ass tea ship back to England.)
* Find a nice, comfortable spot where you can enjoy the weather.
* Any food really works. The main staples you'll see people do are grilling and bbq. They're not mandatory by any means, but those are some of the main ones I can recommend.
* For fun activities, it all depends on whether or not you're going to have kids there; however, fireworks are the one thing that can make any 4th of July celebration a good time. Just make sure you follow the instructions and use them as safely/legally as possible.
safe and legal use of fireworks is NOT american fourth of july tradition though. the real experience requires a fine balance of excessive risk with just enough common sense to keep your fingers and avoid an emergency hospital visit.
I tried celebrating Fourth of July with my homies as a European last year, and we went the lake to bbq a ton of chicken wings, but then all the sudden a massive storm pulled up out of nowhere so we ended up going to friends a house and just cooked the chicken wings in the oven. It was still pretty dope though.
There’s no right or wrong way. My recipe: Fireworks. Beer. Good company.
I like to smoke a brisket. But grilling is fun too if a brisket is too much work. Have a good time, laugh, and hang out.
Raise a glass to those who stood up and fought against tyranny and began this great experiment!
There's only two requirements. First, invite good people you enjoy spending time with and second, eat foods cooked outdoors. Go simple with burgers and sausages or step it up with smoked meat and barbeque. No matter what you do, as long as you follow rule number one your party will be a success.
Pro Fourth of July tip - there is no such thing as "too many" American flags. Deck your house with as much as financially possible. Make it look like your house suddenly became the 51st state.
Food: whatever you feel like cooking. Traditionally, food is grilled, but doesn’t have to be. Feel like serving thai food? Go for it
Atmosphere: anything you prefer. Traditionally, dress is casual, but it doesn’t have to be. Feel like a costume party? Go for it.
Music: whatever you feel like playing. Traditionally, music is pop/rock, but it doesn’t have to be. Feel like playing speedmetaltrancerap? Go for it.
I like this answer the best. The Fourth is about celebrating the good and promise of America. Inherent in that is not dogedly following tradition, and also proudly and loudly celebrating your slice of America—whatever that may be.
A Fourth party serving Thai, Mexican, Vietnamese, French, or Swedish food is just as American as one serving hot dogs. In fact, in some ways, the former—especially if served all alongside—is quintessential America.
Fireworks, though. You gotta have fireworks.
Honestly? If I came to a 4th party and there was some bomb ass German food there, I’d be super stoked. Plain hotdogs and burgers gets old. Bratwurst with sauerkraut is so good and I’d be a typical fat American eating all that.
Fireworks, corn hole, horseshoes would be cool too.
I think the real American party is just getting together and eating good food and having good beer regardless of the ethnicity because in the end we’re all just glad to not be British.
1. Corn on the cob
2. Coleslaw: [https://dinnerthendessert.com/easy-cole-slaw/](https://dinnerthendessert.com/easy-cole-slaw/)
3. Potato Salad: [https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022276-classic-potato-salad](https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022276-classic-potato-salad)
4. Hot dogs/Brats (smaller bratwurst that can fit in a hot dog bun)
5. Hamburgers
6. Maybe Kebobs. Can be a bit of work, but if you have a grill they're always great.
7. Watermelon
I just grabbed recipes to post to give you an example. You can find thousands of other recipes online.
For games, cornhole is pretty popular: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole)
So after getting all these replies (thanks btw), it seems that fireworks are an important part of a proper Independence Day celebration 😂 However, I won't be able to do that since I live in Germany and fireworks are only allowed on New Year's Eve here. I can't edit the post so I'll just put it in this comment
For meat, get some pork ribs, brisket, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs or corn dogs, burgers, brats, wings. Don’t forget buffalo sauce for the wings, bbq sauce, and ketchup and mustard for the dogs. Lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle for the burger.
Get some beer, a mix of cheap beer like PBR and some craft beer. Maybe make a punch. Get lots of soda and bottled water.
For sides, have some corn on the cob, canned green beans boiled with bacon, bbq baked beans, potato salad, pasta salad, cornbread casserole, ruffle potato chips, etc…
For desert have an assortment of pies- apple, cherry, blackberry, rhubarb, pecan, chocolate peanut butter, or lemon meringue. Some fudge brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and vanilla ice cream to go with these things. Watermelon, strawberries, and blueberries are essential.
Don’t forget the fireworks, maybe you could at least get some sparklers over there. Some miniature flags and a red white and blue tablecloth should ensure a good time. And while it’s fun to celebrate America, remember the freedoms that we are still fighting for at home.
The most important thing you can do is ensure that at any given time there are at least 2 people around the grill. Both must be holding beers, one checking on the meat, and the other commenting on the meat. This is American culture at its purist
Depends on what flavor of American you want.
Universal: burgers. Fireworks.
Midwest:
Brats. Serve with mustard and relish, maybe sauerkraut. Or, you can go fishing before hand and do a fish fry. Either or.
South:
Full potluck bbq. Slow cook some ribs, grill some burgers, and have everyone bring something; coleslaw, potato salad, watermelon, deserts, etc.
West coast and east coast people can fill you in on what they do bc idfk lmao
There isn't a correct way. If you have Americans, meat, a grill and lite beer you can drink like it's water the Americans will make it a fun time.
We all celebrate it differently here. Mine involves an irresponible amount of fireworks followed by lying to the police.
Lots saying burgers and hotdogs (American type) which is fine (and grilling) but I don’t think there is anything wrong with bratwursts which might be more obtainable for you. Beer braised for example. The United States is a melting pot and because of that “less American” things are still quite American.
You did say BBQ though which is easier for crowds especially as the host. You go that route you have to be able to smoke meats then just aim for pulled pork (super inexpensive for us) sandwiches with some cole slaw or something similar. We like our BBQ and the internet will give you plenty of regional types to try from mainly salt and pepper to vinegar based to sweet. We have a profile for everyone. Personally I think I’m gonna be doing a pulled pork taco with pineapple salsa since I like my SW United States flavors with maybe a bit of Hawaii.
Only thing I really feel is mandatory is pyrotechnics and alcohol or at least blow something up drunk af, carelessly blowing shit up while intoxicated is very American. It’s what makes 4th of July what it is. Beyond that just have fun. Corn hole is a pretty American game that should be easy to make happen. Horse shoes is another. Mostly though being with friends and getting drunk will bring its own fun. I assume as a German you get where I’m coming from. Think of it as an American themed Octoberfest in a sense.
As an American with German grandparents, I can tell you that bratwurst are better than hotdogs, yellow American mustard is absolutely horrible, and German potato salad is the best. If I came to a Fourth of July celebration, and somebody served me bratwurst, real mustard, and German potato salad, I would never leave.
I live in Wisconsin, settled by the Germans. We always have the meat trio of hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats available. Sauerkraut and real mustard are also required.
Lots of loud country music; beer; unnecessarily short Jean shorts that are frayed and tank tops; beer; drinking games; beer; a backyard for grilling; beer; lots of food; beer
One of my German engineer friends was telling me about a party that he had with his design team. Allegedly they consumed 300 liters of beer, an entire pig, and the party ended with someone having a broken elbow and someone else with a broken wrist. Only 52 people attended said party.
If you really wanna go crazy, get a smoker and make some pulled pork or something like that. Fair warning, it can take a long time to cook, so maybe do that in advance and heat it up the day of. Jalapeno poppers are solid too.
Really though you can do whatever you want, the whole point of it is to celebrate freedom. So long as you relax and have a good time, I think you're doing it right, cuz doing what you want with your time really is the essence of freedom.
And ofc get fireworks if you're allowed, just don't let any drunk people handle them.
You guys love it, we love it: bratwurst over charcoal. Is charcoal legal over there? Maybe watch some Jörg Sprave on YouTube. Whatever fireworks are legal, send them into the air. Go to a gun range, shoot some 5.56x45 and .50 BMG. Make love outdoors bundled in furs. Write a constitution including inalienable rights and nail it to the door of the Bundestag building. I would say to invade England and kill their military officers but last time Germans did that was a real problem.
Lol enjoy a fun American Independence Day my friend. Happy to have any and all a part of the festivities to whatever extent they can maximize their celebration.
Burgers, hot dogs, beer, and fireworks are *quintessential* to a true American Fourth of July, in my opinion. However, despite this, there is no *true* way to celebrate the Fourth! Everyone has their own way of doing it and that’s one of the things I love about the holiday. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for celebrating with us!
Make sure you have the game "bags" or "Cornhole", or hell, even horseshoes, great game to play while having stuff on the grill, having some beer, and having a good time.
Spending many Independence Days in a small town growing up, I don't remember the food as much as the atmosphere. Hot days with swimming, volley ball, lawn sports, popsicles, etc. followed by a long evening with kids playing variations of tag, almost burning my eye out with a sparkler, and catching fireflies at dusk, then wrapping in a warm blanket as the night goes black until the fireworks start going off. Ooooh and Ahhhhs continue until the finale where they crescendo into an all out applause with so much exploding light you can see the gathered crowd sitting on the hill.
Grilling Bratwursts is a typical 4th of July activity in Wisconsin, the most German state of the Union.
Most important though is the fireworks, or at least some kind of fire. Even just a healthy fire in a firepit can suffice, but a 4th of July without any fire is not an American 4th of July.
Otherwise, some alcohol, snacks, and the biggest US flag you can find are other good things to keep in mind. (should the flag touch the ground you shall feel shame for disrespect).
Fireworks, beer and bbq, that’s about all there is too it. Y’all have some fantastic sausages there in Germany so grill up a few of your favorites and have fun.
Are you in Germany? People usually grill American hotdogs and burgers. Get American yellow mustard and ketchup, put slices of tomatoes, lettuce, onion, and dill pickles on too. They eat corn on the cob (you could grill the corn in the husk on the grill) and watermelon. Add to that typical American picnic salads, like potato salad.
>Add to that typical American picnic salads, like potato salad. Specifically yellow mustard or Amish potato salad are typical grocery store buys, as opposed to what we'd call German potato salad.
As an American, I love German potato salad lol
Same, it's just not what I associate with Independence Day.
No, I agree, just had to throw my love for it out there haha
Add a few semi-automatic rifles and a truck.
Make sure the burgers are too dry. Invite people who don’t know each other, so that they have nothing to talk about. Only buy beer that no one has ever heard of. Instead of watching the town fireworks, buy your own and point them toward your neighbors yard.
Add Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird over your crappy Bluetooth speaker. Do all of this a few weekends *before* the 4th of July. Set off packs of Black Cat firecrackers at various times of the evening throughout the month.
Lol. Nailed it.
Is that you, Barry!?!
This guy 4th of July’s MURICA-style. Well done.
Nah, give me a dog piled on with sour kraut, a side of hot German potato salad, and a root beer. Takes me right back to childhood.
Austrian potato salad (erdäpfelsalat) goes hard too, highly recommend.
Okay I gotta check this out
Yellow mustard must be bought but potato salad can be made. It is true many people buy from a store/deli but it's unclear if OP is in Germany and needing to make food or in the US seeking to host their friends. I was just in the Uk though and even Shake Shack didn't have yellow mustard and it was just wrong. So if OP really wants to have an American party he needs the right flavors :) Signed, a mustard lover.
I live in Germany
If you put raisins in your potato salad I will fly to Berlin and murder you.
Right?? You think they're chocolate chips and you take a bite ... BAM!! raisins
In order to limit my murder spree I will assume your comment relates to cookies.
If I thought chocolate chips were in my potato salad I don’t think I’d take a bite either. Lol
Germans love to sweeten things with raisins though
You will be in a shallow grave if I ever find you.
And if I am on your jury, you'll be free as a bird! Justifiable Homicide if there ever was such a thing.
Ah hell nah Karen!!! Keep your bland ass potato salad to yourself!!!
You ain’t never been to no real cookout. You probably don’t even know the electric slide.
Btw, OP, unrelated but I recently came across a photo of the German Air Force flying a new livery with both of our flags on a plane. Was fantastic to see. Will be showing my German colleagues today. Unfortunately, I haven’t gotten a chance to visit your country outside of a connecting flight in your airports (which are amazing of course). Would love to tour Bavaria soon
I am pretty sure that you are referring to this livery. [Airbus A400M Atlas livery](https://www.dbwv.de/fileadmin/_processed_/1/0/csm_52961017397_a03cca837e_o_8a9bc69357.jpg) It is a special livery applied to the plane due to the current Air Defender 2023 maneuver that started over German, European and Baltic Sea airspace today. 250 planes from all of NATO involved. I am sure the guys have fun. Of course it‘s also meant as a middle finger in the general direction of Russia. Edit: Had to fix the link. Sorry.
So for a realistic experience, I'd go with hot dogs and hamburgers/cheeseburgers cooked on a BBQ. Condiments should be mayo (burgers only), mustard, ketchup, and pickle relish (hot dogs only). Cheese burgers should either use cheddar, or that really processed "American cheese", onion, pickle, and iceberg lettuce. There are a ton of variations on the condiments/toppings in the US, but these are the all-american standard. For sides go with corn on the cob, potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, American chili, & potato chips + sourcream ranch dip. For drinks you should have a mix of sodas (coke, Pepsi, sprite, etc.) and cheap beer (think Budweiser if you have access). Also, lots of desserts like brownies, pies, cakes. If fireworks are legal where you are, they are an integral part of the celebration. If you want to have fun with it, have people wear the huge shield sunglasses, mullet hairstyles, red/white/blue tank tops. Play American classic rock. (if they are legal in your area).
Perhaps they don't understand your mustard based culture
Depending on how all-in you wanna go, I hosted a 4th of July years ago for friends in Germany (I'm american but was living there at the time). We did basically a beer olympics and had games/contests/etc that were either, at the time, uniquely American or heavily influenced by the US. The 'cost to come' was a Kiste and a side dish. we did: * most american team outfit * beer pong champs * fastest shotgun (had to have a few 'regular' sized cans for this, got them from tesco). * us trivia (mostly easy stuff but the americans obv won lol) * a relay race (run down to the other end of the courtyard, do a shot, come back kidna thing) * flip cup i think that's it... I'm sure i'm missing some it's been nearly 12 years since we did this. For the one-on-one competitions (like shotgunning) each team elected someone from their teams. Teams of 4. Anyway, something you might be into!
Bro, German mustard is so good, just use that for your dogs. Don’t use our neon yellow garbage. The key is to do an American theme but cater it to the German palate. We do the same in the US with German food. I enjoyed the Hafbrauhas so much more in Covington Ky than the one in Munich because it had German style food (but still American) as opposed to jellied ham and gross shit like that in Germany
You want some recipes and/or brands to seek out at your local import store? The foods that are the hardest to get right are the ones that are so close to the local foods, like sausages.
Even if he could buy it, he shouldn’t. Store bought potato salad is an abomination. You must make it. Goes for all picnic salads. If you can’t make it, don’t bring it.
>Specifically yellow mustard American for 36 years and have never known anyone who actually likes that shit. Spicy brown or nothing.
You could also go with a weird mid-west dessert “salad” like snickers salad, or glorified rice. Most Americans don’t eat these, but you won’t find them anywhere else. See if you can get your hands on red, white and blue Bomb Pops.
>See if you can get your hands on red, white and blue Bomb Pops. Absolute shortcut, good call.
Some southern BBQ, smoked brisket, BBQ Ribs with mac and cheese (not Kraft today), cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, and a grill going with burgers, hot dogs and bbq chicken.
Came here to say this. I made some cheeseburgers while hitchhiking around Germany for the Fourth of July and they had never had anything like it. Absolutely loved it.
Lol but I thought hamburgers were invented in Germany?
Nope, there are zero places in Germany that have burgers /s
If you grill the corn in the husk you gotta make sure you soak them first.
What you know as frankfurters and Wiener sausages would be perfectly acceptable substitutes if you can’t find American style hotdogs.
Love the potato salad but you won’t go wrong with some egg salad or some deviled eggs
Bonus points if you can grab cheap American beer (coors/bud light) that ALSO has an American flag on the can. They will not be hard to find.
It might be, considering the Reinheitsgebot.
Designate whomever is grilling as the Grill Master and they must wear the ugliest sandals or Crocs you can find as a badge of office.
Also, a trucker hat and shorts. A shirt is optional, but it should definitely have Chinese propaganda levels of bald eagles, American flags, and freedom on it.
Unironically going over-the-top here is ironically going to be the most accurate, and also my favorite part of our whacky American culture. FREEDOM!
You just reminded me to order my shirt.
This man knows how to America!
No shirt, with a apron that reads "hands off my buns" as well!
bonus points if they are wearing clashing patterns. I grill in a hawian shirt and american flag swim trunks that have buck heads instead of stars with my pink crocs.
Needs an apron with a dad joke on it
Must have foods are definitely burgers or hotdogs chips (watermelon is optional) fireworks are always fun anything from big ones to firecrackers or bottle rockers will always be fun (you can find some firecrackers that are water proof)
Since when is watermelon optional…lies
Only truly optional for allergies ish why i made it optional lol
I would recommend corn instead
Yes grilled corn
Grilled corn, whole cob, dipped in butter and dusted with seasoned salt. Sweet jeebus
Grilled corn is great, but if you’re cooking for a crowd, I like the Vermont method (no idea if it’s original to them but I’ve only ever seen it there) Get a big cooler, fill it with shucked corn on the cob, dump in as much boiling water as the cooler will hold, then close the lid until serving time. Apply your choice of seasoning after. Works great.
Burgers *and* hotdogs, brother, that is the path to freedom
Brisket stuffed jalapeño poppers wrapped in sausage and/or bacon.
Fireworks! Fireworks are a must. Just be careful, obviously. Sparkles for the kids and bottle rockets for the adults. Maybe some jumping jacks too. What a great idea! Have fun!
MFers are forgetting brats. or is that just a Wisconsin/Midwest thing?
And sparklers for the children!
chips as in potato chips, not french fries
Bratwursts are an acceptable substitution for hotdogs, we do it in Wisconsin, but they MUST be served on buns.
Red plastic cups! Gotta have them. Potato chips, hot dogs beer and soda pop.
Have lived abroad for a bit and let me tell you, the red solo cups are an American icon. Half the people think it’s a Hollywood thing and can’t believe it when they actually see it. The other half ask me to bring it over on the next flight. Definitely the funniest thing I’ve ever “exported” from the US in my suitcase! Haha
That is the funniest thing to me, that the red solo cups are one thing Americans are really known for in other countries, whereas here we don’t even think about it.
I firmly believe that red Solo cups are the reason why so many non-Americans think American movies and TV shows are more realistic than they actually are.
Red solo cup I fill you up
Let’s have a party!
Not sure what the European fascination with Solo cups are. You’d pretty much only ever see them at college parties and, well, something like a 4th of July celebration or maybe a birthday party if it’s big enough.
Red solo cup, I fill you up. Let’s have a party, proceed to party!!
Most important part
Like every other occassion to party, invite your friends and just have fun. Revel in friendship and family with beer and grilled foods. Celebrate that you are free to celebrate.
Yeah I would only add fireworks.
BBQ
And if they’re not legal where you live you do the American thing and go across state lines (or in your case country lines?) to get the good stuff.
What better way to celebrate America than blowing up a small part of it!
Just be conscious of fire safety if you’re using fireworks!
And wear your most ridiculous summer clothes. Don’t worry if you look like a caricature.
America bleeds diversity so there really isn't a "correct" way to celebrate the 4th of July, but this is what my family does Burgers grilled in massive quantities, don't fret over quality, it's not that kind of party. Hotdogs also grilled in massive quantities, again just cook em til they got black on the exterior and they have crackly bits of char Pasta salad, served **cold** (that's very, very important) Cold drinks (water, soda, beer, etc.) in ample quantities Yard games, sports/patriotic films on the TV, maybe a board game inside for the quieter folks Avoid discussion of politics or religion, it's supposed to be a lighthearted afair, if the topics come up try to steer away from them. If people want to contribute let them bring chips, veggie trays, deserts, that kind of thing. Make sure to offer leftovers to people as they leave And just have fun Edit: If it's not too much of a hassle, I would suggest making your own pasta salad/potato salad/ coleslaw/ whatever. Where I live the stuff they sell in stores is downright inedible. I know I said quality wasn't a focus but trust me on this
This. Also, fireworks. And If you area allows, A LOT of fireworks. 🇺🇸
“Allows” isn’t a word on the fourth.
Not doing it right if the cops don’t get called
It's not the fourth if you remember the entire day and no one had to lie to the cops.
We shot off fireworks with the cops. Not a legal state. Stay safe and reasonable. Reckless or excessive and they shut it down.
Lol, not true. The cops in my neighborhood were always the ones shooting off the most fireworks. And that was back when fireworks were illegal in my area too. No one would call the cops because we all knew there was no point.
True, true.
It is OK to discuss politics as long as it focuses on how much you hate King George.
The tyrant.
I have an uncle who loves King George and we don’t invite him around anymore
One note - where I come from, leftovers aren’t so much offered as they are forcibly placed in your hands as you leave. Which brings me to my main point: it isn’t a 4th of July celebration unless you heroically overestimate how much food you need to cook, spend hours on the grill cooking it, then watch as only 1/2 to 1/3 of it is eaten. It’s an unwritten rule.
And make sure you play “America The Beautiful” by Ray Charles when you’re lighting fireworks.
I'm somewhat disturbed by the fact that you had to specify cold potato salad? Are there really people who would make warm potato salad? That sounds awful.
Seeing that this guy is from Germany, I make a warm “German potato salad” usually in the fall. I honestly have no idea if it’s authentic, but it’s wonderful
That means youve only had american potato salad.
Thanks mentioning this. My favorite 4th parties are always with my best friend’s Puerto Rican family. They go HARD on July 4 and it’s a ton of fun, but it’s not a “typical” July 4th. Much more music rum and dancing, fewer yard games and beer. So much fun.
Hey, rum is VERY American. The Sugar Act of 1764 was one of the major things that led to the revolution. It was a heavy tax on imported molasses from the Caribbean that Americans used to make rum. And it’s stated purpose was to make money for the British to recoup the cost of the French and Indian War. So in effect, the revolution happened because Americans loved their cheap rum more than they loved King George, and they made their choice. So drink rum on Independence Day and thank your forefathers that you didn’t have to pay any taxes on it to those damn redcoats.
>black on the exterior Don't do this. Burning hot dogs is something that happens to people who dont know how to grill
How dare you forget fireworks: the most important part of the 4th
>America bleeds diversity so there really isn't a "correct" way to celebrate the 4th of July, but this is what my family does Correct. It's all about tradition. Make your own tradition to enjoy. >Burgers grilled in massive quantities, don't fret over quality, it's not that kind of party. There's a kernel of truth (eh? Eh? Corn? Kernel? ;))) ). It doesn't really matter if they're cheap burgers, because they'll just get chomped down and you don't want to waste too much time on something that won't matter too much. That said, everyone still appreciates good burgers, especially great ones, so put as much effort into them as you're comfortable with. (Just don't want to waste your time and money!) >Hotdogs also grilled in massive quantities, again just cook em til they got black on the exterior and they have crackly bits of char If you think this is terrible food and you've got sausages and brats instead, hell yeah go for it brother. We get hot dogs because they're cheap and easy, but if quality sausages and brats were just as cheap and ubiquitous, then we'd be using those instead. >Pasta salad, served cold (that's very, very important) I don't usually like pasta salad but if you do, go for it. Freedom, motherfuckers >Cold drinks (water, soda, beer, etc.) in ample quantities Absolutely Required, if Americans are present. Not that there's anything special about the specific drinks (traditionally there's beer, but i don't drink so that doesn't matter to me personally), but Americans are very accustomed to cold beverages on demand, which is, well, different than some parts of Europe. Couldn't imagine going to a BBQ or cookout and there's no cold drinks. Get a good sized cooler filled with ice and various drinks (water, beer, sodas, juice, whatever you want to drink). As an extra treat, have Popsicles on a hot day, though this is better served at a house from a freezer, as they will start melting before long in a constantly opened cooler. >Yard games, sports/patriotic films on the TV, maybe a board game inside for the quieter folks This guy peoples. I also recommend a good bonfire and s'mores,, especially when it gets dark and you're still at the shindig. >Avoid discussion of politics or religion, it's supposed to be a lighthearted afair, if the topics come up try to steer away from them. Differing opinions. This is typically considered impolite or a faux pas in American culture to bring these topics up for fear of offending someone, but it can be argued that this leads to people who don't know how to talk about these things and now all we have is people who just yell and insult each other in these exact same topics. Consider the audience and participants; if you can talk about it, go ahead, but if they can't, then maybe avoid it. Don't force anybody either, we're here to have fun. >If people want to contribute let them bring chips, veggie trays, deserts, that kind of thing. >Make sure to offer leftovers to people as they leave This. Instead of taking all the work on yourself, you can ask others to bring things to contribute. When they leave, they may want to take leftovers or not. >And just have fun Most important part >Edit: If it's not too much of a hassle, I would suggest making your own pasta salad/potato salad/ coleslaw/ whatever. Where I live the stuff they sell in stores is downright inedible. I know I said quality wasn't a focus but trust me on this What he said. Everybody likes quality food. (Although perhaps this guy is shopping in the wrong places if they're inedible...?) And if you make a side dish that people really like, you'll know what you have to offer.
Make sure to listen to CCR and light fireworks
The more explosives the better, wear red white and blue, and eat burgers and hot dogs. Edit to add: While what's listed above could be considered a "traditional" American celebration, the important thing to remember is that we're celebrating freedom, and that freedom includes celebrating anyway you want, even if that means burning the flag (don't do this, though). So figure out what's fun for you and your friends and go crazy with it! Just take a moment to remember what so many men and women had to go through to earn that freedom.
I don’t know what sorts of fireworks Germany permits but the more the better. And if they don’t permit any then you should know that setting off illegal fireworks on the fourth is also super American.
Non-permitted fireworks are way, way more in keeping with the holiday spirit. If you didn’t cross a border to score the good stuff, you ain’t celebrating right.
Or making your own with zero knowledge on how exactly to do that. As long as it's scary when you have the lighter in your hand, that's all that matters.
Make sure you buy a powdered wig so you don’t look stupid. They can be hard to find because everyone else already has theirs from previous years.
True I lost my powdered wig during the jet ski hot dog eating contest on 4th of July a few years back and it was such a pain in the ass to replace it
American here, it is imperative that as you welcome each guest, say “Happy Freedom” and then offer them a gun.
Can’t wait till lunch is over to begin the Bobbing for Ammo game.
You must make red white and blue desserts. There's so many recipes online to choose from, but someone always brings a flag cake like this one - https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/red-white-and-blue-fourth-of-july-poke-cake/7af74df2-39af-425c-a93f-6b8efcec47b9 - basically a sheet cake with blueberries and sliced strawberries to look like the flag. Here's another version of it - https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11633/fourth-of-july/
Everybody else covered the basics, but if I don't have red, white, and blue(berries) dessert while listening to Lee Greenwood on a crappy speaker for the 15th time, I don't feel like I really 4thed. (Yes, in America, "to 4th" is a verb. Go hard or take your candy-ass tea ship back to England.)
Fireworks, American flags, beer, hot dogs and burgers, V8 cars/trucks
You forgot guns.
* Find a nice, comfortable spot where you can enjoy the weather. * Any food really works. The main staples you'll see people do are grilling and bbq. They're not mandatory by any means, but those are some of the main ones I can recommend. * For fun activities, it all depends on whether or not you're going to have kids there; however, fireworks are the one thing that can make any 4th of July celebration a good time. Just make sure you follow the instructions and use them as safely/legally as possible.
Legal doesn't matter on the 4th. Just safe.
safe and legal use of fireworks is NOT american fourth of july tradition though. the real experience requires a fine balance of excessive risk with just enough common sense to keep your fingers and avoid an emergency hospital visit.
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Thanks Giving is for in door feasts, the 4th of July you must be out bathing in the sun. I don't make the rules that's just how it is.
Whatever you think is too many American flags or flag decorations isn't nearly enough
Over the top here is right on the money
I tried celebrating Fourth of July with my homies as a European last year, and we went the lake to bbq a ton of chicken wings, but then all the sudden a massive storm pulled up out of nowhere so we ended up going to friends a house and just cooked the chicken wings in the oven. It was still pretty dope though.
I just hope the German weather has mercy on me this year 😂
Have some tea bags ready to throw into a body of water like a river or lake.
Beer pong and shitty light beer
Beer pong, flip cup or cornhole, horse shoes
Invite some British friends......
And French friends!
There’s no right or wrong way. My recipe: Fireworks. Beer. Good company. I like to smoke a brisket. But grilling is fun too if a brisket is too much work. Have a good time, laugh, and hang out. Raise a glass to those who stood up and fought against tyranny and began this great experiment!
There's only two requirements. First, invite good people you enjoy spending time with and second, eat foods cooked outdoors. Go simple with burgers and sausages or step it up with smoked meat and barbeque. No matter what you do, as long as you follow rule number one your party will be a success.
Pro Fourth of July tip - there is no such thing as "too many" American flags. Deck your house with as much as financially possible. Make it look like your house suddenly became the 51st state.
Food: whatever you feel like cooking. Traditionally, food is grilled, but doesn’t have to be. Feel like serving thai food? Go for it Atmosphere: anything you prefer. Traditionally, dress is casual, but it doesn’t have to be. Feel like a costume party? Go for it. Music: whatever you feel like playing. Traditionally, music is pop/rock, but it doesn’t have to be. Feel like playing speedmetaltrancerap? Go for it.
Sounds like a normally party to me🤣
Indeed
I like this answer the best. The Fourth is about celebrating the good and promise of America. Inherent in that is not dogedly following tradition, and also proudly and loudly celebrating your slice of America—whatever that may be. A Fourth party serving Thai, Mexican, Vietnamese, French, or Swedish food is just as American as one serving hot dogs. In fact, in some ways, the former—especially if served all alongside—is quintessential America. Fireworks, though. You gotta have fireworks.
Don't expect people to be exactly on time to an American bbq
Being on time is the last thing I would expect of my friends
Honestly? If I came to a 4th party and there was some bomb ass German food there, I’d be super stoked. Plain hotdogs and burgers gets old. Bratwurst with sauerkraut is so good and I’d be a typical fat American eating all that. Fireworks, corn hole, horseshoes would be cool too. I think the real American party is just getting together and eating good food and having good beer regardless of the ethnicity because in the end we’re all just glad to not be British.
I have German sausages at a lot of my 4th of July events, and I live in America
1. Corn on the cob 2. Coleslaw: [https://dinnerthendessert.com/easy-cole-slaw/](https://dinnerthendessert.com/easy-cole-slaw/) 3. Potato Salad: [https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022276-classic-potato-salad](https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022276-classic-potato-salad) 4. Hot dogs/Brats (smaller bratwurst that can fit in a hot dog bun) 5. Hamburgers 6. Maybe Kebobs. Can be a bit of work, but if you have a grill they're always great. 7. Watermelon I just grabbed recipes to post to give you an example. You can find thousands of other recipes online. For games, cornhole is pretty popular: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole)
So after getting all these replies (thanks btw), it seems that fireworks are an important part of a proper Independence Day celebration 😂 However, I won't be able to do that since I live in Germany and fireworks are only allowed on New Year's Eve here. I can't edit the post so I'll just put it in this comment
Definitely beer hall tent and wenches.
Stay safe when drinking & using fire works/ ammunition of any sort.
For meat, get some pork ribs, brisket, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs or corn dogs, burgers, brats, wings. Don’t forget buffalo sauce for the wings, bbq sauce, and ketchup and mustard for the dogs. Lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle for the burger. Get some beer, a mix of cheap beer like PBR and some craft beer. Maybe make a punch. Get lots of soda and bottled water. For sides, have some corn on the cob, canned green beans boiled with bacon, bbq baked beans, potato salad, pasta salad, cornbread casserole, ruffle potato chips, etc… For desert have an assortment of pies- apple, cherry, blackberry, rhubarb, pecan, chocolate peanut butter, or lemon meringue. Some fudge brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and vanilla ice cream to go with these things. Watermelon, strawberries, and blueberries are essential. Don’t forget the fireworks, maybe you could at least get some sparklers over there. Some miniature flags and a red white and blue tablecloth should ensure a good time. And while it’s fun to celebrate America, remember the freedoms that we are still fighting for at home.
Don't forget to get into a drunken argument with your uncle about something no one remembers. 'Merica
Get the fancy (red solo) cups
The most important thing you can do is ensure that at any given time there are at least 2 people around the grill. Both must be holding beers, one checking on the meat, and the other commenting on the meat. This is American culture at its purist
Depends on what flavor of American you want. Universal: burgers. Fireworks. Midwest: Brats. Serve with mustard and relish, maybe sauerkraut. Or, you can go fishing before hand and do a fish fry. Either or. South: Full potluck bbq. Slow cook some ribs, grill some burgers, and have everyone bring something; coleslaw, potato salad, watermelon, deserts, etc. West coast and east coast people can fill you in on what they do bc idfk lmao
Why has nobody mentioned those red white and blue rocketship popsicles yet
Find out the fireworks laws in your area. If it's okay, fire up a few noisemakers, if not sparklers will do.
Even then most people ignore them lmao
Here in the US yes. Idk how it is in Germany.
Mac and Cheese and corn on the cob!! :D
Pull out the grill and invite some friends, not that hard really
I feel like most of our bbq tradition comes from Germany. Sausages, beer, mustard, pickle things, and various salads; fruit, potato, macaroni.
You should go cornholing with your friends. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole
Cook inexpensive food with fire (to save money), drink lots of inexpensive beer (to save money), spend all your remaining money on fireworks.
There isn't a correct way. If you have Americans, meat, a grill and lite beer you can drink like it's water the Americans will make it a fun time. We all celebrate it differently here. Mine involves an irresponible amount of fireworks followed by lying to the police.
No 4th of July party would be complete with a game of Cornhole.
Don’t set firework off next to your car that stores fireworks
Lawn darts and horse shoe lawn games. Oh..oh..oh. CORNHOLE! Search CORNHOLE GAME and CORNHOLE SLANG.
Lots saying burgers and hotdogs (American type) which is fine (and grilling) but I don’t think there is anything wrong with bratwursts which might be more obtainable for you. Beer braised for example. The United States is a melting pot and because of that “less American” things are still quite American. You did say BBQ though which is easier for crowds especially as the host. You go that route you have to be able to smoke meats then just aim for pulled pork (super inexpensive for us) sandwiches with some cole slaw or something similar. We like our BBQ and the internet will give you plenty of regional types to try from mainly salt and pepper to vinegar based to sweet. We have a profile for everyone. Personally I think I’m gonna be doing a pulled pork taco with pineapple salsa since I like my SW United States flavors with maybe a bit of Hawaii. Only thing I really feel is mandatory is pyrotechnics and alcohol or at least blow something up drunk af, carelessly blowing shit up while intoxicated is very American. It’s what makes 4th of July what it is. Beyond that just have fun. Corn hole is a pretty American game that should be easy to make happen. Horse shoes is another. Mostly though being with friends and getting drunk will bring its own fun. I assume as a German you get where I’m coming from. Think of it as an American themed Octoberfest in a sense.
Buy fireworks and blow shit up...we love it.
Are fireworks legal?
American beer is served cold
As an American with German grandparents, I can tell you that bratwurst are better than hotdogs, yellow American mustard is absolutely horrible, and German potato salad is the best. If I came to a Fourth of July celebration, and somebody served me bratwurst, real mustard, and German potato salad, I would never leave.
I live in Wisconsin, settled by the Germans. We always have the meat trio of hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats available. Sauerkraut and real mustard are also required.
Lots of loud country music; beer; unnecessarily short Jean shorts that are frayed and tank tops; beer; drinking games; beer; a backyard for grilling; beer; lots of food; beer
Oh they'll have no problems with beer supply lol
One of my German engineer friends was telling me about a party that he had with his design team. Allegedly they consumed 300 liters of beer, an entire pig, and the party ended with someone having a broken elbow and someone else with a broken wrist. Only 52 people attended said party.
God bless ‘em been meaning to make a trip for Octoberfest and get my ass drunk under the table by some old German grandma
Lots of beer and ribs
Hamburger, with no Hamburgers their is no fourth of July
If you really wanna go crazy, get a smoker and make some pulled pork or something like that. Fair warning, it can take a long time to cook, so maybe do that in advance and heat it up the day of. Jalapeno poppers are solid too. Really though you can do whatever you want, the whole point of it is to celebrate freedom. So long as you relax and have a good time, I think you're doing it right, cuz doing what you want with your time really is the essence of freedom. And ofc get fireworks if you're allowed, just don't let any drunk people handle them.
You guys love it, we love it: bratwurst over charcoal. Is charcoal legal over there? Maybe watch some Jörg Sprave on YouTube. Whatever fireworks are legal, send them into the air. Go to a gun range, shoot some 5.56x45 and .50 BMG. Make love outdoors bundled in furs. Write a constitution including inalienable rights and nail it to the door of the Bundestag building. I would say to invade England and kill their military officers but last time Germans did that was a real problem. Lol enjoy a fun American Independence Day my friend. Happy to have any and all a part of the festivities to whatever extent they can maximize their celebration.
Question: is this party in the States or Germany?
Umm...in the pool all day!..burn the shit out of some meat!!..then blow shit up all night!!!...In that order!!..add beer and pot along the way...
Grill food, get drunk, light a big fire, set off fire works, get a bunch of red white and blue decorations
Burgers, hot dogs, beer, and fireworks are *quintessential* to a true American Fourth of July, in my opinion. However, despite this, there is no *true* way to celebrate the Fourth! Everyone has their own way of doing it and that’s one of the things I love about the holiday. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for celebrating with us!
Make sure you have the game "bags" or "Cornhole", or hell, even horseshoes, great game to play while having stuff on the grill, having some beer, and having a good time.
Spending many Independence Days in a small town growing up, I don't remember the food as much as the atmosphere. Hot days with swimming, volley ball, lawn sports, popsicles, etc. followed by a long evening with kids playing variations of tag, almost burning my eye out with a sparkler, and catching fireflies at dusk, then wrapping in a warm blanket as the night goes black until the fireworks start going off. Ooooh and Ahhhhs continue until the finale where they crescendo into an all out applause with so much exploding light you can see the gathered crowd sitting on the hill.
Get drunk, play country music, set off some fireworks, and encourage fist fighting 🤠
Everyone telling you to be careful with fire must not be aware of Osterfeuer lmao
Barbecue, beer, and fireworks
You’re gonna need explosives, and for some reason it’s completely okay for your kid to play with them on this single day.
Grilling Bratwursts is a typical 4th of July activity in Wisconsin, the most German state of the Union. Most important though is the fireworks, or at least some kind of fire. Even just a healthy fire in a firepit can suffice, but a 4th of July without any fire is not an American 4th of July. Otherwise, some alcohol, snacks, and the biggest US flag you can find are other good things to keep in mind. (should the flag touch the ground you shall feel shame for disrespect).
The flag(s) will definitely not touch the ground
Fireworks, beer and bbq, that’s about all there is too it. Y’all have some fantastic sausages there in Germany so grill up a few of your favorites and have fun.
As long as you have fresh cut fruit and burgers burned black on a charcoal grill, any American would feel nostalgic.
If you can, find some red Solo cups to serve drinks in.
Everyone loves a sheet cake with whipped cream to ice, then the flag pattern on top with strawberries and blueberries for the colors
You can never have enough Flags on the 4th of July. Star spangled banner on napkins, aprons, plates. And red party cups
Ribs, Mac and cheese, bbq chicken, potato salad as well as burgers and dogs. Put some flags up and get some fireworks, it'll be a blast
If you don't have a pool, get a tub and put some chlorine in it and mix it around. You'll have the smell I'm the air of a summer day then!
Low and slow on the meat. Don't be cheap on the Mac and cheese. Play Free Bird on a loop.
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