This Jolly Rancher Drink is made with sweet Jolly Rancher candies, vodka, and lemon-lime soda. It’s a colorful and fizzy cocktail that’s adult-only!
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Choose a variety of Jolly Rancher candies to make this fun cocktail. Your guests will love it!
What Is A Jolly Rancher Drink?
This Jolly Rancher Drink consists of Jolly Rancher candies that have dissolved in vodka, served over ice topped with lemon-lime soda. It’s colorful, refreshing, and fun!
Can I Use Other Kinds Of Alcohol Instead Of Vodka?
Yes. Gin, tequila, or rum can be used instead of vodka. You can also try flavored liquors to pair with the different flavors of Jolly Ranchers.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Jolly Rancher candies
- vodka
- lemon-lime soda
- ice cubes
(Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)
How to Make Jolly Rancher Drink
- In a jar or container, place the Jolly Rancher candies and pour 4 ounces of vodka over them. Cover the container with an airtight lid. Allow the candies to dissolve in the alcohol for about 24 hours. Stir occasionally to combine the mixture.
- When ready to make the cocktails, fill 2 glasses with ice.
- Add two ounces of the Jolly Rancher vodka mixture to each glass.
- Fill each glass with lemon-lime soda.
- Top with Jolly Rancher candies if desired, and serve.
Tips and Tricks
- For a kid-friendly Jolly Rancher drink, dissolve the Jolly Ranchers in water for about two hours instead of vodka. Stir well, pour over ice into a glass, and top with lemon-lime soda.
- To make different flavors of Jolly Rancher Drink, separate the candies into the desired flavors and soak them separately in vodka. If you’d like to make three different flavors, you’ll need three different containers of vodka.
How To Store A Jolly Rancher Drink
Store the Jolly Rancher vodka combination in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. When ready to use, pour over ice, top with lemon-lime soda, and stir.
How Do You Dissolve Jolly Ranchers?
Pour 4 ounces of vodka into an airtight container. Add the Jolly Ranchers and cover the container. After about 24 hours, the candies should have dissolved. Stir to combine the mixture, pour over ice, and top with lemon-lime soda.
Jolly Rancher Drink Recipe
Ingredients
- 4-6 Jolly Rancher candies of the same color
- 4 ounces vodka
- 8-12 ounces lemon-lime soda
- ice cubes
- Optional Jolly Rancher candies for garnish
Instructions
- In a jar or container, place the Jolly Rancher candies and pour 4 ounces of vodka over them. Cover the container with an airtight lid. Allow the candies to dissolve in the alcohol for about 24 hours. Stir occasionally to combine the mixture.
- When ready to make the cocktails, fill 2 glasses with ice.
- Add two ounces of the Jolly Rancher vodka mixture to each glass.
- Fill each glass with lemon-lime soda.
- Top with Jolly Rancher candies if desired, and serve.
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