Jolly Rancher Drink

This colorful Jolly Rancher drink will add a fun twist to cocktail hour with fizzy soda and Jolly Rancher-flavored vodka.

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Jolly Rancher Drink Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Jolly Rancher Drink Recipe
How To Serve This Jolly Rancher Vodka Drink
Storage
Frequently Asked Questions
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Whether your favorite flavor is green apple or blue raspberry, this Jolly Rancher drink is a colorful and fun way to add your favorite candy from childhood to an adult cocktail. The fruity taste of the candied vodka adds a nice sweetness to fizzy lemon-lime soda for a refreshing happy hour drink.

close up shot of a glass of Jolly rancher drink with ice and jolly ranchers

Jolly Rancher Drink Ingredients

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If you’re looking for a sweet and refreshing drink to enjoy on a hot summer day, the Jolly Rancher drink is definitely worth a try.

This colorful and fruity drink is a fun twist on the classic candy, and it’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

With its blend of vodka, lemon-lime soda, and fruity Jolly Rancher candy, it will brighten up any party

You’ll need:

4 to 6 Jolly Rancher hard candies (plus lots more for garnish)
4 ounces of vodka per Jolly Rancher color
ice cubes
8 to 12 ounces of lemon-lime soda

Substitutions And Additions

NON-ALCOHOLIC: Make a non-alcoholic version by dissolving candies in half a cup of water and then just using the candy liquid topped with lemon-lime soda.

SOFT DRINKS: Instead of using a liter of Sprite or 7UP lemon-lime soda, your favorite brand of ginger ale would be a great option for a unique and different flavor.

How To Make This Jolly Rancher Drink Recipe

You’ll want to plan to make this drink ahead of time, as you need to let the candy have time to infuse the vodka with flavor. Let’s have a look at how to make this drink.

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This recipe makes a smaller batch of drinks but can easily be doubled to serve more people.

STEP ONE: Place 4 to 6 same-color Jolly Ranchers hard candy into a mason jar or container with a lid. Pour 4 ounces of vodka over the Jolly Ranchers and cover the container with an airtight lid.

Allow the candies to dissolve in the alcohol for about 24 hours. Stir or swirl occasionally to help combine the mixture.

PRO TIP:

If you want to offer multiple flavors of this drink, make more than one jar of candied vodka using different candy flavors, repeating the step above for each individual flavor.

holly ranches filled with vodka in mason jars

STEP TWO: When ready to make the cocktails, fill the glasses with ice cubes.

glass being assembled with ice and drink

STEP THREE: Add two ounces of candy alcohol to each glass.

PRO TIP:

You can combine different colors of candied vodka, but they will blend together pretty quickly.

STEP FOUR: Fill the glass the rest of the way with lemon-lime soda.

STEP FIVE: Top with Jolly Rancher candies and serve.

PRO TIP:

The candies will sink into the drink, so fill the glass with ice and place the candies for the garnish on top.

Candies will dissolve as they sit in the drink – you can add more lemon-lime soda, vodka, or Jolly Rancher vodka to the glass.

How To Serve This Jolly Rancher Vodka Drink

Enjoy your tasty Jolly Rancher cocktail on your own or with friends. This recipe would be a fun option to up your cocktail game at a party. Impress your friends with the vibrant colors and fruity flavors.

Don’t forget a few appetizers on the side, such as our stuffed mushrooms, cucumber bites, and ranch crack dip.

Our pink Starburst cocktail and mango mojito are both fun drink recipes that you must try as well.

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Storage

Here’s how to store the alcohol so that it is ready to mix up one of these tasty drinks later.

IN THE FRIDGE: Candied alcohol will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Store in a mason jar or other sealed container.

IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend trying to freeze any components of this drink. It is best made fresh.

If vodka and lemon-lime soda is your drink, this delicious Jolly Rancher drink is just one step further. It tastes just like the flavor of Jolly Ranchers that you use. Whip up this fizzy and bright new drink for friends, and they will be amazed at your bartending skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

Could I use different alcohol instead of vodka in this recipe?

You could opt for rum, tequila, or gin in this Jolly Rancher alcoholic drink recipe.

What is the best glass to use for this drink?

Any cocktail glass would work fine for this recipe. A highball glass, sometimes called a Collins glass, would be a classic choice to show off the lovely color of this drink. If you want a slightly smaller option, an old-fashioned glass would be a good choice as well.

Can I use flavored vodka instead of plain in this recipe?

There are plenty of flavors of vodka available. Pick a flavor to complement your Jolly Rancher flavor of choice to add even more fruity flavor to your drink.

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Jolly Rancher Drink

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This colorful Jolly Rancher drink will add a fun twist to cocktail hour with fizzy soda and Jolly Rancher-flavored vodka.

Prep Time 10

Total Time 1 10

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Ingredients

4 to 6 Jolly Rancher candies, plus lots more for garnish
4 ounces vodka, per Jolly Rancher color
Ice cubes
8 to 12 ounces lemon-lime soda

Instructions

Place 4 to 6 same-color Jolly Rancher candies into a jar or container with a lid. Pour 4 ounces of vodka over the Jolly Ranchers and cover the container with an airtight lid. Allow candies to dissolve in the alcohol for about 24 hours. Stir or swirl occasionally to help combine the mixture.
When ready to make the cocktails, fill glasses with ice.
Add two ounces of candy alcohol to each glass.
Fill the glass the rest of the way with lemon-lime soda.
Top with Jolly Rancher candies and serve.

Notes

This recipe makes a smaller batch of drinks but can easily be doubled to serve more people.
If you want to offer multiple flavors of this drink, make more than one jar of candied vodka using different candy flavors, repeating the step above for each individual flavor.
You can combine different colors of candied vodka, but they will blend together pretty quickly.
The candies will sink into the drink, so fill the glass with ice and place the candies for the garnish on top. Candies will dissolve as they sit in the drink – you can add more lemon-lime soda, vodka, or Jolly Rancher vodka to the glass.

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