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Frosted Candy Beam Shots


  • Author: Stephanie

Description

❄️ Frosted Candy Beam Shots

Mint and vanilla cream with a frosty shimmer cap
🍬✨ Makes 6–8 dreamy shots


🧪 Ingredients:

For the Shots:

  • 1 oz vanilla vodka (or whipped cream vodka)

  • 1 oz white crème de menthe (or peppermint schnapps for a stronger mint flavor)

  • 1 oz half & half or sweet cream

  • ½ oz white chocolate liqueur (optional, for extra richness)

  • ¼ tsp edible shimmer dust (silver, pearl, or icy blue)

  • Ice (for shaking)

For the Frosty Rim:

  • 2 tbsp vanilla frosting or light corn syrup

  • 2 tbsp crushed peppermint candy, white sanding sugar, or crystal sprinkles

For the Frosty Shimmer Cap:

  • Whipped cream

  • A light sprinkle of shimmer dust or crushed mint candy flakes


🍬 Directions:

  1. Rim the Glasses

    • Dip each shot glass in vanilla frosting or corn syrup.

    • Roll in crushed peppermint candy or sanding sugar for a frosted edge.

    • Set aside to chill while preparing the shots.

  2. Shake the Shots

    • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add:

      • 1 oz vanilla vodka

      • 1 oz white crème de menthe

      • 1 oz half & half

      • ½ oz white chocolate liqueur (optional)

      • ¼ tsp edible shimmer dust

    • Shake well until frosty and blended.

  3. Serve & Top

    • Strain into prepared shot glasses.

    • Add a swirl of whipped cream on top (like a mini frost cap).

    • Finish with a dusting of shimmer or crushed mint for sparkle.