Hocus Pocus Cotton Candy Cocktail (Printable Version)
Vibrant cotton candy, fruit spirits, and fizz blend for a magical, party-ready drink with striking color and flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Spirits
01 - 3 oz vanilla vodka
02 - 2 oz orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)
→ Mixers
03 - 4 oz cranberry juice
04 - 2 oz lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite)
→ Garnish
05 - 2 large handfuls cotton candy, any color
06 - 2 citrus slices (orange or lemon), for rimming glass (optional)
07 - Edible glitter or colored sugar, for glass rim (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Rub a citrus slice along the rim of each glass, then dip into colored sugar or edible glitter if desired.
02 - Position a generous tuft of cotton candy in the bottom of each serving glass.
03 - Add vanilla vodka, orange liqueur, and cranberry juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake briskly until well-chilled.
04 - Pour the chilled mixture over the cotton candy in each glass, allowing it to dissolve.
05 - Top each glass with lemon-lime soda for effervescence. Serve immediately for full visual effect.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Quick to make and perfect for last minute entertaining
- Beautifully colorful and customizable for any theme
- Uses basic spirits and mixers you probably already have
- Interactive fun as cotton candy dissolves on contact
02 -
- Dazzling for themed parties
- Vegetarian friendly
- Impressive look with minimal effort
- If you use neon cotton candy the color really pops and I always reach for cranberry juice that is a bit tart My family makes a ritual of dropping the candy in together and guessing which color will swirl best
03 -
- I always chill my glasses before starting for extra refreshment
- Do not skimp on a good vanilla vodka It really ties the cotton candy flavor together
- Gently pour over cotton candy so it dissolves slowly letting everyone enjoy the colorful reveal