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Candied Flash Shots


  • Author: Stephanie

Description

💥 Candied Flash Shots

Raspberry and cherry layered with glowing sugar glaze
🍒💗 Makes 6–8 vibrant candy shots


🧪 Ingredients:

For the Shots:

  • 1 oz cherry vodka (or cherry schnapps)

  • 1 oz raspberry liqueur (like Chambord or a raspberry syrup for non-alcoholic)

  • 1 oz lemon-lime soda (for a fizzy lift)

  • ½ oz sweet & sour mix or lemon juice

  • ½ oz simple syrup or grenadine (for extra candy sweetness)

  • ¼ tsp edible shimmer dust (pink, silver, or red)

  • Ice (for shaking)

For the Glowing Sugar Glaze Rim:

  • 2 tbsp light corn syrup or honey

  • 2 tbsp crushed rock candy or coarse sugar crystals

  • ¼ tsp neon edible glitter or glow-in-the-dark sugar (UV reactive for party effect)


🍒 Directions:

  1. Prepare the Rim

    • Mix crushed rock candy and edible glitter or glowing sugar in a small plate.

    • Dip the rim of each shot glass in corn syrup or honey.

    • Immediately roll in the glittery candy mix. Set aside to dry.

  2. Shake the Shots

    • Fill a shaker with ice and add:

      • 1 oz cherry vodka

      • 1 oz raspberry liqueur

      • ½ oz sweet & sour mix

      • ½ oz simple syrup or grenadine

      • ¼ tsp shimmer dust

    • Shake vigorously until well-chilled and sparkly.

  3. Finish with Fizz

    • Add a splash of lemon-lime soda to the shaker and swirl (don’t shake with soda).

  4. Serve

    • Strain into the prepared glasses.

    • Optional: garnish with a maraschino cherry or a mini candy stick.