Cocktail Recipes: Sour Strips Slushy

As a former bartender, I consider myself pretty adept at mixology. So when my boyfriend was munching on Sour Strips the other day, he looked at me and said: “These would be really good in a drink.” Of course, with it being summer and all, the idea came to me: I could create a Sour Strips Slushy. And thus, I decided to infuse vodka with Sour Strips.

I crafted two versions of this drink: a slightly sour and a very sour mix. Because let’s face it: If if there’s one thing people can agree on, it’s that candy is never a bad idea—and an alcoholic beverage made from *actual* sour candy-infused vodka? Even better. The best thing about this cocktail is that you don’t have to be a sour candy lover to enjoy it, nor do you have to be a master mixologist in order to make it correctly.

With that being said, grab your Sour Strips and supplies, and get ready to sip on this tasty cocktail. Spoiler alert: You won’t be disappointed.

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Sour Strips Slushy:

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Ingredients:

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

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Instructions:

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PREP FOR INFUSED VODKA:

1. Day/night before making this recipe, place Sour Strips into glass and pour in vodka.
2. Cover, place in fridge, and soak overnight.

HOW-TO:

1. Take glass with Sour Strips and vodka out of fridge and uncover. Strain contents through fine mesh strainer into separate glass. Set aside, and discard Sour Strips.
2. Pour pink and white sprinkles onto plate and mix together.
3. Wet rim of 8 oz glass using either water or a lemon/lime wedge and dip into sprinkles. Set aside.
4. Roll up 2 new strips of Cotton Candy Sour Strips, and place cocktail skewer/toothpick through them. Set aside.
5. Pour 5 oz of Sour Strips-infused vodka into blender.
   1. Note: you will have 1 oz leftover, which will be used in case you spill vodka and need to add more.
6. Add lemonade and Sprite into blender, followed by ice.
7. Add 1 big drop of food coloring.
8. Cover blender, then blend all ingredients until smooth.
9. Pour into glass with sprinkles on the rim.
10. Place cocktail skewer with fresh Sour Strips on edge of glass and enjoy responsibly.