
Kool-Aid Shot
Vodka, amaretto, triple sec and sloe gin stirred with cranberry over ice. Tastes uncannily like the childhood drink it's named for — with none of the innocence.
22% ABVStrongShots
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
250 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Triple Sec· not in your bar1 shot
Or swap: Cointreau — smoother and drier, Grand Marnier — richer, cognac-based
- Cranberry Juice· not in your bar
Or swap: Pomegranate Juice — similar tartness
- Vodka· not in your bar1 shot
Or swap: Gin — adds botanical notes, White Rum — a touch sweeter
- Amaretto· not in your bar1 shot
Or swap: Frangelico — hazelnut instead of almond, Orgeat — zero-proof almond swap
- Sloe Gin· not in your bar1 shot
Or swap: Cherry Brandy — similar dark-fruit sweetness
Instructions
Pour into a large glass with ice and stir.
Add a little cranberry juice to taste.
Pairs well with
This candy-sweet shooter keeps the party going with nostalgic junk-food bites:
- Cheese puffs
- PB&J bites
- Gummy candy mix
- Salted pretzel sticks




