Here's How To Turn Candy Corn Into a Halloween Cocktail
Trick or treat yourself to a candy-filled drink for the sweetest Halloween yet.
Heather Baird, SprinkleBakes.com
Made with actual Halloween candy, these Candy Haul Cocktails start with candy corn-infused vodka, mixed with fruity pineapple juice and fizzy orange soda. Served in glass treat bags decorated with jack-o’ lantern stickers, they look just like festive trick-or-treat sacks. Marshmallow monsters, wrapped candies, and colorful lollipops complete the look, turning each cocktail into a candy haul of its own.
Special Equipment
- 2 treat bag glasses (18 oz. capacity)
- Pumpkin decorating stickers
- 2 long cocktail skewers
Ingredients
Candy Corn-Infused Vodka
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/3 cup candy corn
Candy Haul Cocktail
- 4 oz. candy corn-infused vodka, chilled (see above)
- 14 oz. pineapple juice, chilled
- 10 oz. orange soda, chilled
- 2 Halloween character marshmallows, such as PEEPS brand
- 4 individually wrapped peanut butter candies, such as Melster peanut butter kisses
- 2 orange lollipops
Instructions
Yields 2 servings
Make the Candy Corn-Infused Vodka
Using a funnel, add the vodka and candy corn to a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid. Seal and shake briefly. Let stand at room temperature overnight, or until the candy corn has completely dissolved, shaking occasionally. Refrigerate until chilled. The finished vodka should be bright orange and slightly opaque, with no pieces of candy corn remaining.
Heather Baird, SprinkleBakes.com
Dress Up Your Glass
Decorate the outsides of two glass treat bag glasses with pumpkin stickers.
Heather Baird, SprinkleBakes.com
Pour Out Your Cocktails
Divide the candy corn-infused vodka and pineapple juice between the treat bag glasses, adding 2 oz. vodka and 7 oz. pineapple juice to each. Stir to combine.
Add Some Fizz
Top each with 5 oz. orange soda and stir gently.
Make Your Tipsy Toppers
Thread one Halloween marshmallow and two wrapped peanut butter candies onto each long cocktail skewer. Place one candy skewer in each cocktail and finish with an orange lollipop.
Trick-Or-Treat Yourself to a Drink
Serve immediately while the orange soda is cold and fizzy.
Note: For the best flavor and presentation, chill all of the cocktail ingredients thoroughly before assembling. No ice is needed.
Heather Baird, SprinkleBakes.com