So simple and easy, you have to try this magic cotton candy drink! It’s such a fun Halloween drink for kiddos, and it’s super easy to turn into a martini for the adults. My cotton candy cocktail is made with just 3 ingredients (2 if you’re making the mocktail version!) and is sure to wow both kids and adults. So get to pouring and watch the magic happen!
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There’s nothing more fun on Halloween than a funky drink recipe, and this cotton candy drink really fits the bill. Pouring grape juice over cotton candy creates such a fun melting effect. I added vanilla vodka to my drink to make it fun for the adults, but this is a great cocktail or mocktail! I gave everyone a martini glass filled with cotton candy and a small glass of grape juice so they could see the magic in real time… it was such a hit!
What’s in This Cotton Candy Drink Recipe?
- Grape Juice: Creates a beautiful deep purple color and adds a deliciously sweet flavor.
- Vanilla Vodka: While optional, when making this drink for adults, I like to add vodka. Vanilla is my favorite, but whipped cream or plain also work well.
- Cotton Candy: Creates the magic of this drink!
Tips for Success
- I like to use a mixed-colored cotton candy, but you can use any color you like.
- I used grape juice for the purple color, but you can use whatever juice you love best! You could even do some with orange juice and some purple and really overachieve for Halloween! I’d be impressed with that!
Serving Suggestions
I love to serve this magic cotton candy drink on Halloween with other festive treats, like graveyard cupcakes, Oreo spiders, or caramel apples. Talk about a sugar rush!
Magic Cotton Candy Drink Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups grape juice
- 6 ounces vanilla vodka optional
- 4 cups cotton candy
Instructions
- Combine the juice and vodka (if using) with ice in a shaker. Shake to combine.4 cups grape juice, 6 ounces vanilla vodka
- Place 1 cup cotton candy into each martini glass.4 cups cotton candy
- Pour the juice mixture over the cotton candy and watch the magic happen!
Becky’s Tips
- Nutritional information does not include vodka.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
what is the ingredients for the kid version?!
Hi Christina, for a kid-friendly version, you just leave out the vodka!
Holy crap. This is dangerously delish!
Drink cautiously!
So cute!! My cotton candy isn’t fluffy like yours. It also came in a bag. We’re you able to do something to it to make it fluffy ????
Thanks
So fun! Love all the colors!!
This is such an awesome idea! Love it!
Thanks so much Jaren!
This drink is so fun! I love that you made an adult and kid version–everyone wins!
Can’t leave the kids out of the fun!! :) Thanks Jennie!
This might be the most brilliant thing I have ever seen! And the colors! I am in love!
Thanks so much Michelle!
This is totally drool-worthy and your photos are just fabulous!!
Thank you Amanda!!
This is SO clever! Cotton candy is my girls’ favorite treat of all time, I definitely need to make these drinks for them
Hope they love them Sara!
OH my gosh Becky! I seriously love this! I have always wanted to try one of these type of drinks! I only saw them in places like Vegas… but you just brought Vegas to me! Woot Woot! :) Gorgeous pictures.. as always!
Thanks Krista!!