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Glazed Gumdrop Shots


  • Author: Stephanie

Description

🍇 Glazed Gumdrop Shots 🍇

Grape soda fizz with cream candy vodka and a gumdrop sugar rim
💜🍬 Makes 6–8 playful candy shots


🧪 Ingredients:

For the Shots:

  • 2 oz cream candy vodka (vanilla or whipped cream vodka works great)

  • 1 oz grape schnapps or grape juice concentrate

  • 2 oz grape soda (for fizz and fun)

  • ½ oz sweetened condensed milk (optional, for creamy texture)

  • Ice

  • Pinch of edible shimmer or luster dust (purple or silver)

For the Rim:

  • Light corn syrup or frosting

  • Fine colored sugar or crushed gumdrops (purple, pink, or rainbow)

Garnish:

  • Mini gumdrops

  • Whipped cream (optional)

  • Candy skewer with gumdrop stack (for fun!)


🍸 Instructions:

  1. Rim the Shot Glasses:

    • Dip rims in corn syrup or frosting.

    • Roll in colored sugar or finely crushed gumdrops for a glittery candy-glazed rim.

  2. Mix the Shot:

    • In a shaker, combine cream candy vodka, grape schnapps (or grape juice), and sweetened condensed milk.

    • Add a pinch of shimmer and shake well with ice until chilled and smooth.

  3. Add the Soda:

    • Strain into rimmed shot glasses, filling about ¾ of the way.

    • Gently top with grape soda for fizzy lift and a touch of glow.

  4. Garnish:

    • Drop a mini gumdrop on top or spear a few on a cocktail stick as a garnish.

    • Optional: add a swirl of whipped cream for extra dessert flair.