Sweet Shop Shots (part 1)

Adult refreshments inspired by childhood treats

Over the past several months, I’ve been playing around with various themes for shots and cocktails. These include films, Marvel superheroes, cakes and this one – sweets (or ‘candy’, depending on where you are). Having discovered that it was possible to purchase Fruit Salad and Black Jack-flavoured schnapps, I was inspired to expand on that theme and see what others I could come up with. Feeling nostalgic? I was!

‘Sweet Shop‘ – Bubble Gum Soda & Fruit Salad schnapps

Combined them to make a shot, and also a cocktail.

‘Bountiful‘ – Chocolate Mickey Finn & Coconut Rum

The clue’s in the name!

‘Fruity Jack‘ – Black Jack & Fruit Salad schnapps

Had to put the two together!

‘Raspberry Creme‘ – Chocolate Mickey Finn & Grenadine

You know the Raspberry Creme chocolate you often get in boxes of chocolate?

‘Jelly Peach‘ – Peach schnapps, Orange juice and Grenadine

Served with the inspiration behind it. I was so happy to discover that it was still possible to buy peach jellies, as they were a favourite of mine.

This is just the first handful I’ve made – I’ll post the next part once I’ve tried out some other ideas. Hope you enjoy these.

 

 

Banana & Pineapple Mocktail

For when you need to be sensible!

Whilst coming out of the end of a rare weekend hangover, I felt my thirst returning but obviously didn’t want anything with a kick just yet – this was the result.

I used:
Banana juice
Pineapple juice
Vimto

Pour the banana juice in first, to just below halfway. Add an equal amount of pineapple juice, then top up with Vimto. No need to stir.

A few friends took an interest, so thought I’d share it here. I can’t promise it’ll cure a hangover…. but it’s worth a shot!