Remember how as children we were so freaking fascinated with cool, colourful drinks and weird candies? And then we were hit by adulthood like a truck and any drink that could knock you out for the night became our fantasy. No, my fellow drinkers, you don’t need to do that anymore, because here’s how we can combine our sweet childhood, summer dreams with some fine as hell alcohol.
Party In Your Mouth
I loved those poppers as a child and I could spend hours (or till the skin of tongue starts peeling off) eating them and now I can have them with my alcohol! The name is so damn apt. This is a very real party in my mouth.
What you’ll need:
- Lemon wedge
- Pop Rocks Tropical Punch for rim (or any flavour)
- 45 ml freshly squeezed pomegranate juice
- 45 ml vodka
- 120 ml lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Rub the cut flesh of a lemon wedge against the rim of your glass
- Dip the rim into the Pop Rocks
- Build the remaining ingredients in your glass over ice
- Serve and enjoy!
Smirnoff Perperadas
Try this recipe and you’ll be surprised to see how much your favourite candies compliment vodka. How to take it a notch higher, you ask? Add a mean chilli lime seasoning to it. Talk about the burst of flavours.
What you’ll need:
- Chopped fruits, such as pineapple, strawberry, mango, and blueberry
- 2 tbsp Chamoy
- Chilli-lime seasoning
- Smirnoff Ice, flavour of your choice, 120 ml
- Handfuls of your favourite candies
Instructions:
- Fill a cup halfway with ice. Top with chopped fruit, Chamoy, and chilli lime seasoning
- Pour in your Smirnoff Ice
- Top with candy and take a picture
Sweet Nuts
You’ll be going nuts for sweet nuts, because that’s how good it is. If you are done with the sour candy and fruity flavours, here’s a chocolate treat. A sweet, gooey treat!
What you’ll need:
- Scoops of your favourite nutty ice cream (think caramels, vanillas, and pecans)
- 30 ml Pinnacle Salted Caramel vodka
- 30 ml nut liqueur, such as Frangelico
- 15 ml Pinnacle Vanilla vodka
- Whipped cream
- Nuts of your choice, chopped
- 1 health bar, chopped
- Caramel sauce
Instructions:
- Build your drink in a glass, then garnish with whipped cream, nuts, candy bar, and caramel sauce
- Serve cold
Big Banana Daiquiri
Daiquiri is super classy, and adding a banana to it might sound like the most stupid idea of all time, but it actually isn’t so evil. Banana daiquiri could be one of the heartiest drink you would ever have. No, seriously!
What you’ll need:
- 30 ml Cruzan Estate Diamond Light rum
- 15 ml Cruzan 9 Spiced rum (or any spiced rum)
- 15 ml Bols Banana or other crème de banane
- Half a banana (roughly chopped)
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- 15 ml rich simple syrup
Instructions
- Blend ingredients with a cup of ice
- Serve with a whole banana
Gummy Party Cups
Gummy bears, awww so cute! A spirit your choice, hell yeah! There you go, you have the perfect party cup right there. Imagine the sugar rush hitting you with the booze. That’s my dream come true, right there!
What you’ll need:
- Gummy bears
- 500 ml booze of your choice
Instructions:
- Soak your gummy candies in alcohol, making sure the booze completely covers the candy
- Leave them alone for at least a few hours to let the gummies really marinate
- Drain the gummies and pack them up in little containers and have them on the go
- Serve the sweet, flavourful booze
