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Rainbow Pop Shots


  • Author: Stephanie

Description

🌈 Rainbow Pop Shots

Layered fruity shots bursting with color and flavor — the full spectrum in a glass!

Ingredients (one layer each):

  • Red: Strawberry vodka + grenadine

  • Orange: Orange vodka + splash of orange juice

  • Yellow: Pineapple vodka + pineapple juice

  • Green: Melon liqueur (like Midori)

  • Blue: Blue Curaçao (or blue raspberry vodka + splash of lemonade)

  • Purple: Grape vodka or UV Grape + splash of cranberry juice

Optional:

  • Whipped cream

  • Rainbow candy (Airheads, sour belts, or Skittles) for garnish

  • Glow cubes or blacklight (for glow party effect)


Instructions:

  1. Chill All Ingredients:

    • Keep your spirits and juices cold. Layering works best when each layer is poured slowly over the back of a spoon and each ingredient is different in density (sugar content helps).

  2. Layer the Colors:

    • Start with grenadine for the red base.

    • Using the back of a spoon, carefully layer each color in this order:
      🟥 Red
      🟧 Orange
      🟨 Yellow
      🟩 Green
      🟦 Blue
      🟪 Purple

    • Go slow to maintain clean separation.

  3. Garnish:

    • Top with whipped cream (optional).

    • Add a mini rainbow candy strip, or skewer colorful candies on a cocktail pick.


Tips for Presentation & Photos:

  • Serve in clear tall shot glasses or mini shooters.

  • Place on a mirrored tray with scattered rainbow candies for reflection.

  • Want it to glow? Add tonic water to one of the clear layers (blue or yellow) and use a blacklight.