Ingredients

These vibrant ingredients combine to recreate your favorite candy’s taste in cocktail form:

🍬 10-12 Jolly Rancher candies (choose your favorite flavor: watermelon, cherry, apple, grape, etc.)
🍸 2 oz vodka (plain or flavored vodka for enhanced taste)
🍋 1 oz fresh lime juice (for a fresh citrus balance)
🥤 2 oz soda water or lemon-lime soda (for fizz and lightness)
🍯 1 oz simple syrup (optional, adjust for sweetness)
🧊 Ice cubes (to chill the cocktail perfectly)
🍓 Garnish: Fresh fruit slices (lime wedges, cherries, or matching fruit to candy flavor)

Instructions

Step 1:
Start by melting the Jolly Ranchers candies in a small saucepan over low heat with 1/4 cup of water. Stir frequently until the candies are completely dissolved, creating a vibrant, colorful candy syrup. Let it cool.

Step 2:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add 2 oz vodka, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 1 oz of your homemade Jolly Rancher candy syrup. If you prefer a sweeter drink, add 1 oz simple syrup here.

Step 3:
Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to chill and combine the flavors.

Step 4:
Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini or rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

Step 5:
Top with 2 oz soda water or lemon-lime soda for a fizzy finish.

Step 6:
Garnish with a lime wedge, a cherry, or a small piece of the candy matching the syrup flavor for a fun visual touch.

Notes

Dissolve candies slowly over low heat to avoid burning or crystallizing the syrup.
Cool the syrup completely before mixing with vodka to avoid melting the ice too quickly.
Use fresh lime juice for the best citrus flavor and balance.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 220 kcal
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 10mg
Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 0g