Kool-Aid Shot

• Triple Sec1 shot
• Cranberry Juice
• Vodka1 shot
• Amaretto1 shot
• Sloe Gin1 shot

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Kool-Aid Shot close to the original.

• Instead of Triple Sec

  • Cointreau— smoother and drier
  • Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based

• Instead of Cranberry Juice

  • Pomegranate Juice— similar tartness

• Instead of Vodka

  • Gin— adds botanical notes
  • White Rum— a touch sweeter

• Instead of Amaretto

  • Frangelico— hazelnut instead of almond
  • Orgeat— zero-proof almond swap

• Instead of Sloe Gin

  • Cherry Brandy— similar dark-fruit sweetness

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour into a large glass with ice and stir.

2. 2

   Add a little cranberry juice to taste.