Candy-inspired Cocktails To Try

While alcohol has a pretty solid buzz, nostalgia is an even stronger drug. A big part of every human’s childhood is the variety of sweets that they grew up consuming. As children, we hope that you never craved alcohol! As an adult though, a trip down memory lane of your childhood candies can get a bit boring. To add a little kick, here are some candy-inspired cocktails to make your wish come true.

5 Candy Inspired Cocktails To Relive Your Childhood

1. Candyland
2. Sweetheart Martini
3. Cotton Candy Margarita
4. Bubblegum Daiquiri
5. Apple Jolly Rancher

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1. Candyland

Since we are on the theme of childhood memories, the Candyland will take you back to a theme park of flavor and buzz! The Candyland uses vodka infused with airheads and lemonade to bring you a tangy and sweet mixture that’ll definitely give you a sugar rush.

Ingredients

• 1 oz. of pink lemonade airhead-infused vodka
• A splash of lemonade
• A splash of grenadine
• Orange slices
• 1 oz. of Orange airhead infused vodka
• A splash of orange juice
• A splash of sweet and sour mix
• Orange and lemon-flavored lollipops

How To Make Candyland Cocktail

1. Add orange airhead-infused vodka, orange juice, and sweet & sour mix in a blender with ice and mix thoroughly.
2. Add pink airhead-infused vodka, a splash of lemonade, and a splash of grenadine in a separate blender jar, and mix this combination thoroughly with ice.
3. Pour the two mixtures into a pint glass and garnish with the lollipops.

2. Sweetheart Martini

This pretty pink cocktail is aptly named because it’s the perfect candy drink to give to your sweetheart. Bringing together the rich flavor of white chocolate liqueur and sharp notes of strawberry vodka, this drink will be like a boozy version of berries and chocolate for your special someone.

Ingredients

• 1 oz. of strawberry vodka
• 1 oz. of white chocolate liqueur
• 2 oz. of strawberry milk
• A splash of strawberry liqueur
• Heart candies for garnish

How To Make Sweetheart Martini

1. Garnish a martini glass rim with the heart candy.
2. Add the strawberry vodka, white chocolate liqueur, strawberry milk, and strawberry liqueur in a shaker with ice and shake till well chilled.
3. Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glass with fresh ice.

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3. Cotton Candy Margarita

If you hadn’t had cotton candy as a kid, we do feel bad for you. Don’t be too sad though, your opportunity to try some isn’t only at hand, it is going to have a little secret to it! The Cotton Candy Margarita is a candy-inspired twist on the classic margarita cocktail, adding the fluffy, fun part of the cotton candy to your drink. The orange flavor from the triple sec, the cream soda, and the cotton candy make this cocktail a dessert too!

Ingredients

• 1 oz. of tequila
• 0.5 oz. of Triple Sec
• 0.75 oz. of freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 oz. of cream soda
• Cotton candy
• Sugar and lime for garnish

How To Make Cotton Candy Margarita

1. Wet the rim of a margarita glass and rim it with sugar.
2. Add the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and cream soda in a glass with ice and stir the mixture till it is well combined and chilled.
3. Add some cotton candy to the prepared martini glass and pour the mixture in it.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge.

4. Bubblegum Daiquiri

Were you one of the “cool kids” that could blow bubblegums, or were you normal? Whoever you were, the Bubblegum Daiquiri is sure to “pop” into you mind often, once you’ve had a taste of the sweet concoction. Combining rum, pineapple juice, sweet and sour, and popping candy, the Bubblegum Daiquiri will put on a show you won’t soon forget.

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. of rum
• 1 oz. of bubblegum syrup
• 0.5 oz. of sweet and sour mix
• 1.5 oz of pineapple juice
• A splash of grenadine
• A pack of popping candy
• Gumball for garnish

How To Make

1. Dampen the rim of your glass and rim it with the popping candy.
2. Combine rum, bubblegum syrup, sweet and sour, pineapple juice, and grenadine in a blender jar with ice and mix well.
3. Pour the mixture carefully into the prepared glass, avoiding the popping candy.
4. Garnish with a gumball.

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5. Apple Jolly Rancher

If you were one of the kids who thought they got buzzed when they drank fizzy apple juices, this drink is especially for you. Drink an Apple Jolly Rancher, and you don’t have to ACT like you’re drunk. The drink focuses solely on the apple flavors thanks to the apple whiskey and the sour apple liqueur. The lemon-lime soda adds fresh flavor notes that balance out the super sweet apple flavors.

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. apple whiskey
• 1.5 oz. of sour apple liqueur
• Lemon-lime soda to top

How To Make

1. Pour the apple whiskey and the sour apple liqueur into a chilled rocks glass with ice.
2. Top with the lemon-lime soda.
3. Stir gently to combine the liquids.

Summing Up

Like with candies during childhood, we advice that you temper your boozy nostalgia trip with some restrain. Some of these cocktails are super delicious, and you might just end up downing a few more drinks than you can handle. Just as you would do with your favorite candies, maybe save some for later.

FAQs

What Are The Sweet Cocktails?

Mojitos, Piña Coladas, Cosmopolitans, and Daiquiris are some of the most popular sweet cocktails. So if you have a sweet tooth, these are the cocktails for you.

What Is The Most Influential Cocktail?

The cocktail scene is constantly evolving, with new mixes and drinks popping up super frequently. However, these are some of the most popular cocktails that have stood the test of time.

• Margarita
• Mojito
• Old Fashioned
• Tom Collins
• Long Island Iced Tea
• Moscow Mule

What Is A Dry vs Sweet Cocktail?

In terms of taste, a sweet cocktail is just that- a sweet drink. Dry cocktails on the other hand, have a sharper, more spirit-heavy flavor, which could be enjoyed as is, or be balanced with other complementary flavors.

Is Negroni Sweet?

The dark orange colour may make a Negroni look like a sweet drink, but it isn’t. Negronis are bitter and have a strong boozy flavor

Can You Mix Alcohol With Chocolate?

Yes, you can consume the two together! In fact, chocolate pairs well with certain wines and is even a well-liked flavor in whiskeys.

Does Alcohol Dissolve Candy?

Yes, alcohol can dissolve candy, but not as well as water. Since candies are mostly made of sugar, they dissolve partially in alcohol and can even imbibe some of its flavor into the spirit.

What Is The Best Cocktail Flavor?

Every cocktail out there is unique and has its own strong suits. What you can do, is find your favourite cocktail and call it the best. Mojito, Margarita, Piña Colada, Negroni, Old Fashioned, and Cosmopolitan are some of the more popular ones that you should try out to begin exploring.