Up the spooky fun this Halloween with our easy neon-coloured Candy Corn Martini. It’s definitely a crowd pleaser for your spooky get-together using iconic Candy Corn-infused vodka. Did you know America produces 35 million pounds of these crazy-coloured kernels annually? So, if you’ve got a few bags and aren’t sure what to do with them, turn them into easily infused vodka to make Halloween Martinis.
Candy Corn Martini
PREP TIME 15 min
QUICK TIPS
INSTRUCTIONS
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In a large mason jar with an airtight seal, cover the Candy Corn candies with vodka and seal
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Set aside for 4-5 hours (or overnight) before straining into a clean glass jar
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For the salty rim, brush the edge of your cocktail glass in maple syrup and dip into a saucer of the crushed popcorn until the rim is fully coated in salty popcorn piece.
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Pour the infused vodka into the glass.
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Gently pour the pineapple juice over the back of a spoon into the glass, allow it to float.
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Stir the cream before pouring it into the glass the same way over the spoon, allowing it to float on top of the juice. Enjoy!
Our party-proof Candy Corn Martini recipe
This Candy Corn Martini is neon orange grown-up drink that’s over-the-top sweet, made with candy-infused vodka. Make the infused vodka ahead of time, ideally a few hours or days before your party and the rest is as easy as pumpkin pie. For your base, pick a decent vodka such as Skyy Vodka, and follow our tips below on how to infuse with the Candy Corn.
Tips on making a candy cane-infused vodka
Making infused vodka is really simple with our top tips:
- Choose an airtight container for infusion so the alcohol doesn’t evaporate, ideally a glass mason jar as plastic tends to absorb other flavours
- If you are making enough for a crowd, use a bigger glass jar or bottle or jar
- Add the Candy Corn to the jar and cover with vodka, giving it a good stir before sealing to kickstart the infusion process
- Allow the Candy Corn vodka to infuse for 4-5 hours or ideally overnight
- Once infused, strain and rebottle into a clean glass jar and chill before using in Halloween Cocktails. Easy as pie!
Useful tips
- Don’t forget to stir. For the perfect pour, give the cream a good stir to loosen it
- No tricks, just treats. Why should adults miss out on all the trick-or-treating fun? Make edible gifts for your party guests by decanting the Candy Cane infused vodka into mini bottles for fun Halloween gifts
- Candy Corn overload. Big Candy Corn fan? Make an extra sweet rim with crushed-up candies instead of popcorn
- Go slow. For the best-layered effect, remember to go slowly as pouring too fast will blend the layers together
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Candy Corn is a small corn kernel shaped candy with 3 colored layers of white, orange and yellow. These candies have a creamy, waxy texture and are typically marshmallow and vanilla flavor.
For best results, soak your Candy Corn in vodka for a minimum of four hours but, if you can, leave it overnight.
Candy Corn vodka takes on all the sweet marshmallow creaminess that’s infused from the candy with vanilla layered notes.
