Mix it up like a good witch or wizard this Halloween with our easy Candy Corn Martini recipe. A guaranteed crowd pleaser, this Candy Corn Martini is a neon orange grown-up drink made with Candy Corn-infused vodka that’s over-the-top sweet. Did you know America produces 35 million pounds of these crazy-colored kernels annually? So, if you’ve got a few bags and aren’t sure what to do with them, drown them in vodka to make these devilishly good Halloween Martinis.
Candy Corn Martini
PREP TIME 15 min
QUICK TIPS
INSTRUCTIONS
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Add the candy corn to a large mason jar, pour in the vodka and pop the lid on to seal it
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Leave to steep for about 5 hours, or overnight
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To make the cocktail, start by adding maple syrup to one shallow bowl, and the crushed salted popcorn to another one
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Dip and roll the rim of the martini glass in the maple syrup
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Now dip and roll the rim in the crushed popcorn until evenly coated, then set it aside
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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 to float it on top of the vodka layer
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Stir the cream, then layer it onto the juice over the back of a spoon
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Serve
The best Candy Corn Martini recipe
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.
How to make Candy Cane-infused vodka
Making infused vodka is really simple:
- Choose an airtight container for infusion so the alcohol doesn’t evaporate, ideally a glass mason jar as plastic tends to absorb other flavors
- If you’re 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!
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 to take home
- Candy Corn overload. Big Candy Corn fan? Make an extra sweet rim with crushed-up candies instead of popcorn
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.
