Take one down, pass it around: alcohol treat ideas

by Shelby Kramer, [email protected]

Take one down, pass it around: alcohol treat ideas

Shelby Kramer

Drunken Gummies

source: sweets.seriouseats.com

serving size: depends on the package

Ingredients:

– gummies of your choice (bears, worms, Sour Patch Kids, Peach Rings, etc.)

– alcohol of choice (tequila, rum, vodka, whiskey) 

Directions:

Pour the alcohol into a bowl. Submerge the gummies. Let them soak for five to eight hours (be mindful, overly-soggy gummies fall apart and feel strange to eat).

Margarita Ice Pops

source: Yummly.com

serving size: 6

Ingredients:

– ½ cup tequila

– 6 tbsp. lime juice

– ¼ cup coarse kosher salt

– 6 frozen lime-flavored ice pops and/or fruit bars

Directions:

Mix tequila and lime juice in a measuring cup. Place the salt in a small bowl. Unwrap the ice/fruit pops and put them in a deep bowl or individual glasses. Pour tequila mixture over the ice pops (alternative: submerge the ice pops in the tequila mixture for as long as you’d like). Dip the tequila ice/fruit pops in the salt and serve.

Piña Colada Cupcakes

source: grinandbakeit.com

serving size: look on cake mix box 

Ingredients:

– 1 box white cake mix (eggs and vegetable oil according to package)

– 1 cup pineapple juice

– ½ cup coconut rum

– 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained (optional)

– ½ cup shredded, sweetened coconut (optional)

Directions:

Add the mix, eggs and oil (according to the cake mix box’s directions) in a mixing bowl. Substitute the water with pineapple juice and coconut rum. Mix well. Add (optional) pineapple and mix until well-blended. Fold in the (optional) shredded coconut. Bake according to the cake mix box’s instructions. 

Midori Pina Punch

source: cosmopolitan.com

serving size: about a quart and a half (about 6 cups) 

Ingredients:

– 1 cup Midori Melon Liqueur

– 1 cup Cabo Wabo Tequila Blanco

– 1 cup mango juice

– 3 cups pineapple juice

– splash of Sprite

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled punch bowl or pitcher and stir.