Kool-Aid Shot

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

  1. Pour into a large glass with ice and stir.

  2. 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

Similar taste

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