Description
⚡ Fizzy Pop Rock Shots ⚡
Candy vodka with glowing crackle and fizzy fun
🍬💥 Makes 6–8 shots
🧪 Ingredients:
For the Shots:
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2 oz candy-infused vodka (see below)
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1 oz lemon-lime soda or tonic water (glows under blacklight!)
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1 oz sour apple or blue raspberry liqueur (for color and tang)
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½ oz simple syrup or candy syrup (optional for sweetness)
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Pinch of edible shimmer dust or glow-safe glitter
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Ice
For Candy Vodka (Quick Infusion Option):
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Soak ½ cup crushed hard candy (like Jolly Ranchers or Skittles) in 1 cup vodka for 1–2 hours, then strain.
For Rim & Garnish:
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Light corn syrup
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1–2 packets of Pop Rocks (any flavor—strawberry, watermelon, blue razz)
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Mini lollipops or rock candy sticks (optional)
🍸 Instructions:
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Rim the Glasses:
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Dip shot glass rims in corn syrup.
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Roll in Pop Rocks until coated—do this just before serving to keep the popping alive.
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Shake the Glow Mix:
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In a cocktail shaker, add the candy vodka, sour liqueur, simple syrup, and edible shimmer.
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Add ice and shake until chilled and sparkly.
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Add the Fizz:
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Strain into rimmed shot glasses.
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Top each with a splash of tonic or lemon-lime soda for fizz and glow.
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Optional Finish:
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Drop a few loose Pop Rocks directly into the shot for in-glass crackling!
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Garnish with a mini candy stick or lollipop if desired.
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