Pink Starburst Martini
If you like cocktails that taste like candy and are sweet and fruity, this Pink Starburst Martini will be your new favorite! It has a smooth, creamy texture and a strong pink Starburst flavor.
This drink is great for girls’ night, parties, or any time you want a fun drink that looks good on Instagram.
Let’s mix up some magic!
Ingredients
- Shaker for cocktails
- A glass for martinis
- Small plate for rimming
- Stir with a spoon
- ◯ 2 ounces of vanilla vodka
- ◯ 1 ounce of watermelon schnapps
- ◯ 1 ounce of sweet and sour mix
- ◯ 1 ounce of half-and-half (for smoothness!)
- ◯ 1 tablespoon of simple syrup with pink Starburst (optional; see below)
- ◯ Ice cubes
- ◯ Pink sugar (for the edge)
- ◯ 1 pink Starburst (to decorate)
How to Make Pink Starburst Simple Syrup (Optional but Tasty!)
- Take five pink Starburst candies out of their wrappers and put them in a small pot.
- Mix in ½ cup of sugar and ½ cup of water, then boil on low until the candies melt.
- Let cool, then put in a jar with a lid and keep in the fridge for up to a week.
How to Make the Cocktail
- Put some water over the lip of the martini glass and then sprinkle pink sugar on top.
- Put the vanilla vodka, watermelon schnapps, sweet and sour mix, half-and-half, and pink Starburst simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice cubes, close the shaker, and shake it hard for 15 seconds, or until it’s very cold.
- Pour the cocktail through a strainer into the prepared martini glass.
- Put a pink Starburst on the edge or a skewer for a fun candy decoration.
Tips, Variations, and Serving Suggestions
- Cool down the glass! Put your martini glass in the freezer for ten minutes for the greatest taste.
- Use vodka of good grade. This drink is even smoother with vanilla vodka.
- Want it to be even creamier? Put in a little more half-and-half.
- Make it even more pink! If you prefer a brighter pink tint, add a drop of food coloring.
- No schnapps with watermelon? Change it out for pink lemonade vodka or strawberry liqueur.
- No booze? For a non-alcoholic variant, use strawberry lemonade and coconut milk.
- No dairy? Instead of half-and-half, use coconut cream or almond milk.
- Want it to be more sour? Add a little bit of fresh lemon juice.
- Fresh is best! If you’re preparing a lot, keep the blended ingredients in the fridge and shake them with ice before serving.
That’s all there is to it! Your Pink Starburst Martini is ready to drink. It’s sweet, creamy, and full of that candy flavor that brings back memories. Give it a shot, snap a picture, and tell me how it went. Cheers! 🍸💖