6 Rainbow Shots To Make For Pride Month

With Pride Month right around the corner, we’re sure you are exhilarated to throw a cool party. Now, what would be more fun than rainbow shots as your welcome drinks? It’ll get them right in the mood and will be a perfect conversation opener too!

Now hold on, you don’t need to go scouting the internet for these, as we’ve got you covered. Oh, aren’t we the best of friends! Now, to make everyone go wow and feel included, read on to learn how to make some beautiful rainbow shots.

6 Rainbow Shots To Make For Pride Month

1. Skittles Vodka
2. Jelly Bean Shot
3. Rainbow Shot
4. Rainbow Jello Shots
5. Traffic Light Shot
6. Superman Shot

1. Skittles Vodka

When we think of rainbows, we all feel jolly like kids. To mix that feeling with booze, what better than candies and vodka combined together? This shot is fruity, punchy, and colorful all at the same time.

You can kill two birds with one stone by surprising your pals with the shot’s flavor and winning their hearts with its color. Want to know how to make these fun shots, then read on.

Ingredients

• Skittles Fruit Candy Packet, 196g Mix Fruits Skittles
• 33.8 ounces of good-quality vodka

How To Make A Skittles Vodka

1. Sort all of the Skittles first by color and you’ll have green, red, orange, yellow, and purple ones.
2. Take 5 airtight glass jars and fill each with a single color group of Skittles and pour 6.7 ounces of vodka in each.
3. Now screw on the lid and shake vigorously and keep it overnight.
4. Next day keep 5 shot glasses for each color in the freezer for 1 hour.
5. Finally, you can strain each mix of skittle-vodka into separate jars with a coffee filter and pour it into the ice-cold shot glasses.

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2. Jelly Bean Shots

Another one we bring your way is Jelly Bean Shots and before you assume it’s a candy and alcohol mix, we’d like to tell you it’s not! This shot, like you, is an art that requires patience and attention to detail. Every ingredient in this drink demands recognition so that you can balance them without breaking the formation.

We’re confident you’re not giving up just yet since you know how that feels. Once made, you’ll have a shot having blue, green yellow, orange, and red colors. The taste, you ask? It’s bittersweet with flavors of oranges, pineapples, and cherries. So let’s dive into the process, shall we?

Ingredients

• ½ ounce of blue curacao
• 1 ounce of cherry vodka
• 1 ½ ounces of pineapple juice

How To Make A Jelly Bean Shot

1. Take a shot glass and pour blue curacao into it (easy-peasy).
2. Now add pineapple juice on top.
3. To maintain the formation you’ll need to slide the juice slowly off of a bar spoon into the shot glass while moving its tip upwards simultaneously.
4. Top it off with cherry vodka with the bar spoon using the same technique.
5. Voila, your rainbow shot is ready!

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3. Rainbow Shot

If the previous one made you feel empowered, Rainbow Shot is right up your alley. It’s got a vivid look that attracts attention which might even get your crush to come your way for a taste. You’re surely going to be asked, how you managed to pull this trickery!

The flavor is sweet and fruity (we’re talking about the drink, focus!) and since the alcohol level is low, you can shoot quite a few (bull’s eye). These can stay intact for a couple of hours, but above that will make the ingredients bleed.

Ingredients

• ½ ounce of grenadine
• ½ ounce of orange juice
• 1 tsp blue curaçao
• 2 tsp water
• Maraschino cheery

How To Make Rainbow Shots

1. Pour grenadine into a shot glass.
2. Follow that with orange juice by using the spoon technique. 
3. For the last part, you’ll need to first mix blue curaçao with 2 tsp water.
4. Now, pour the mix into the shot glass with the spoon technique 
5. Garnish by poking a maraschino cheery with a pick and placing it on the rim of the shot glass you have a bright rainbow shot.

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4. Rainbow Jello Shots

We’ve gone all out and imaginative to provide you with the best rainbow shooters to amaze your guests. If the earlier ones are any proof, you already know Rainbow Jello Shots are going to be awesome too! Don’t believe us? You soon will!

It looks super cute and unique like you and has six colors! This one is in jelly form and tastes amazing. As this drink is in jello form, make sure to make a big batch well before the party as it’ll need patience. We give the ingredients for 16 shots, so don’t worry!

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces of strawberry jello
• 3 ounces of orange jello
• 3 ounces of pineapple jello
• 3 ounces of lime jello
• 3 ounces of berry blue jello
• 3 ounces of grape jello
• 72 ounces of water
• 24 ounces of  Vodka
• Whipped Cream
• 2 Rainbow Berry Airheads

How To Make Rainbow Jello Shots

1. Start by taking 16 cups of 3 ounces and placing them on a sheet pan and keep aside.
2. It’s a layered process, so for the first layer, you need to boil 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan.
3. Remove from heat and whisk in the grape jello until completely dissolved.
4. Then put ½ cup vodka and ½ cup cold water into it and mix until combined.
5. Pour a thin layer of the mix into each cup. Keep in mind that you will be completing 6 layers in total, so be sure to space them correctly.
6. Now, place the cups in the refrigerator for 1.5 hours to chill.
7. You need to repeat the same process in the order of berry blue jello, lime jello, pineapple jello, orange jello, and lastly strawberry jello.
8. Take a piping bag with a frosting tip and add whipped cream to it and garnish the jello shots with it.
9. Cut 2 rainbow berry airhead strips into 1-inch pieces and place them on each shot.

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5. Traffic Light Shot

The Traffic Light Shot might just remind you of the time you got late to meet your date. It’s a flavorful and simple-to-make drink that tastes fruity, and pleasant. The brilliant ingredients when combined together give you a bright color as well.

It’s very close to the Flaming Bob Marley shot that is set on fire. This shot, on the other hand, doesn’t contain rum, making it significantly less powerful. It’s perfect for a quick, last-minute party for your loved ones.

Ingredients

• 0.3 ounces of melon liqueur
• 0.3 ounces of banana liqueur/creme de banane
• 0.3 ounces of shot grenadine

How To Make A Traffic Light Shot

1. Start with pouring the grenadine into the shot glass.
2. Using the bar spoon technique, add the banana liqueur/creme de banane.
3. Finish by topping it with melon liqueur by using the same technique.

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6. Superman Shot

This layered shot is inspired by Superman’s original colors as the name might’ve given away. It’s easy to create and packed with a delightful blend of punchy fruit flavors. The unique layers look eye-catching as well, and it’s sure to amaze everyone at your pride party.

It has blue, purple, red, orange, and yellow colors and let’s tell you each tastes different which makes it even more fun and interesting. To serve some Superman Shots for the folks you admire, read on.

Ingredients

• ½ ounce cherry liqueur
• ½ ounce banana liqueur
• ½ ounce UV Blue Vodka

How To Make A Superman Shot

1. In a shot glass, pour the cherry liqueur.
2. Using the bar spoon, add the banana liqueur. It will sink to the bottom forming a faint yellow band.
3. To complete, pour the UV Blue Vodka on top to create the blue layer.

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Summing Up

We’re sure you are super excited to make these rainbow shots for the upcoming Pride Month. You might screw up the first shot you try but don’t give up. If called for, practice a bunch of times before serving your friends.

FAQs

What Liquors Are Green?

Absinthe is the only green-colored liquor.

Is UV Blue Vodka Strong?

Yes, at 60 proof, UV Blue Vodka delivers a punch but also makes for a fantastically flavored spirit to explore.

Are Rainbow Shots Strong?

Compared to hard liquor, rainbow shots are not strong.

What Are The Colors Of The Rainbow Shots?

Rainbow shots have colors like green, red, blue, orange, yellow, and purple.

Do Rainbow Shots Taste Different?

Yes, rainbow shots taste different as the ingredients are not mixed together and you can feel each of them separately.

What Is Pride Drink?

The pride drink is loaded with tropical flavors like orange juice, blue curacao, and sweet grenadine. To make it vibrant, all of the components are carefully poured.

What Are Pride Months In India?

June is the pride month in India.

What Does Pride Stand For?

The term ‘pride’ is an important cultural notion in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community. It expresses solidarity, collectivity, identity, and resistance against prejudice and violence.