Name: Bewitched Bubblegum Shot: Easy Halloween Party Drink
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Vodka: 1 part (e.g., ½ oz per shot). Use a good-quality, plain vodka. A neutral spirit like Smirnoff or Absolut works perfectly as it provides alcohol content without interfering with the delicate bubblegum flavor. Avoid flavored or citrus vodkas.; Blue Curaçao: 1 part (e.g., ½ oz per shot). This is the secret to the shot’s iconic color and a key component of the flavor. Blue Curaçao is a vibrant blue liqueur with a sweet, slightly bitter orange flavor. Despite its blue color, it is essential for creating the perfect pink hue when mixed.; Raspberry Liqueur/Schnapps: 1 part (e.g., ½ oz per shot). This ingredient provides the fruity, sweet backbone that, when combined with the orange notes of the Blue Curaçao, creates the illusion of bubblegum. DeKuyper Razzmatazz or Bols Raspberry are excellent and widely available choices.; Heavy Cream or Half-and-Half (Optional, for a Creamsicle Variation): A splash (about ¼ oz per shot). Adding cream creates a richer, smoother, creamier version that tastes like a bubblegum creamsicle. This is highly recommended for an even more decadent experience.; Ice: For chilling the ingredients if you are using the shaking method.; Garnish (Optional but Recommended): A small piece of bubblegum, a sprinkle of pink sanding sugar on the rim, or a fresh raspberry.

Ingredients

The magic of this shot comes from a precise trio of ingredients. Using high-quality brands will yield the best and most authentic flavor.

Vodka: 1 part (e.g., ½ oz per shot). Use a good-quality, plain vodka. A neutral spirit like Smirnoff or Absolut works perfectly as it provides alcohol content without interfering with the delicate bubblegum flavor. Avoid flavored or citrus vodkas.
Blue Curaçao: 1 part (e.g., ½ oz per shot). This is the secret to the shot’s iconic color and a key component of the flavor. Blue Curaçao is a vibrant blue liqueur with a sweet, slightly bitter orange flavor. Despite its blue color, it is essential for creating the perfect pink hue when mixed.
Raspberry Liqueur/Schnapps: 1 part (e.g., ½ oz per shot). This ingredient provides the fruity, sweet backbone that, when combined with the orange notes of the Blue Curaçao, creates the illusion of bubblegum. DeKuyper Razzmatazz or Bols Raspberry are excellent and widely available choices.
Heavy Cream or Half-and-Half (Optional, for a Creamsicle Variation): A splash (about ¼ oz per shot). Adding cream creates a richer, smoother, creamier version that tastes like a bubblegum creamsicle. This is highly recommended for an even more decadent experience.
Ice: For chilling the ingredients if you are using the shaking method.
Garnish (Optional but Recommended): A small piece of bubblegum, a sprinkle of pink sanding sugar on the rim, or a fresh raspberry.

Instructions

Step 1: Chill Your Equipment
For the best experience, your shot glasses and shaker should be chilled. Place your shot glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before you begin. If you are using a cocktail shaker, fill it with ice to chill it while you gather your ingredients.

Step 2: The Magical Combination
There are two primary methods to make this shot: the layered method for a stunning visual effect, or the shaken method for a perfectly blended and chilled shot. We will detail both.

Method A: The Shaken & Blended Method (Recommended for Flavor)
Step 3A: Combine in Shaker
Fill your cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Pour equal parts vodka, Blue Curaçao, and raspberry liqueur directly over the ice. If you are making the creamy version, add the splash of cream at this stage.

Step 4A: Shake Vigorously
Secure the lid on your shaker and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds. You are not just mixing the ingredients; you are diluting them slightly with melted ice water, which mellows the alcohol and chills the mixture instantly. You will see the color transform into a uniform, bewitching pink.

Step 5A: Strain and Serve
Using the strainer of your shaker, pour the mixture into your chilled shot glasses. The result will be a perfectly smooth, cold, and homogeneously pink shot.

Method B: The Layered Method (Recommended for Presentation)
Step 3B: Understand the Density
To create layers, you must pour the ingredients in order of density, from heaviest to lightest. In this recipe, the raspberry liqueur is typically the heaviest, followed by the vodka, with the Blue Curaçao being the lightest. However, brands can vary, so a test is wise.

Step 4B: The Pouring Technique

First, slowly pour the raspberry liqueur into the shot glass.
Next, take a bar spoon and invert it so the back of the spoon is just above the surface of the liqueur. Slowly pour the vodka over the back of the spoon. It should float on top of the raspberry liqueur.
Finally, using the same spoon technique, slowly pour the Blue Curaçao over the vodka layer. The blue liqueur will mix with the yellow-toned vodka and the red raspberry liqueur beneath it, creating a magical color-changing effect in the glass before the shot is taken.

Step 6: Garnish and Enchant
Place a small piece of bubblegum on the rim of the shot glass as a fun, edible garnish. For an extra touch of magic, rim the glasses with pink sugar beforehand.

Notes

Cocktail Shaker: Essential for the shaken method to achieve a proper chill and dilution.
Jigger: For precise measurement (a small measuring cup can work in a pinch).
Shot Glasses: Obviously!
Bar Spoon (for layering): A long-handled spoon is necessary for the layered method.
Hawthorne Strainer or Fine Mesh Strainer: To strain out the ice when pouring from the shaker.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Category: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 130
Sugar: 11g
Sodium: 1mg
Fat: 1.5g
Carbohydrates: 12g