I firmly believe that adults have the right to enjoy candy just as much as kids do. I have a sweet tooth and I'm not ashamed to admit. Do you know what makes candy even better though? Booze. A candy + booze combo is seriously underrated and deserves way more attention than it gets. Also, nothing screams grown up like a boozy candy cocktail, amirite? So, here are 6 delicious candy inspired cocktails that are anything but childish: 


1. Nerds Cocktail 

1 oz Midori
1 oz Blue Curacao Liquor
Lemonade

Rim the glass with Nerds. For those who aren't afraid of a sugar rush, I would even go as far as using a frosting to stick the Nerds to the rim! Next, pour Midori and Blue Curacao into glass over ice. Fill the rest of the glass to the top with lemonade. 
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2. Rock Candy Cocktail 

(makes 2) 
12 oz. Champagne, Prosecco or Spumante
Rock Candy 

Fill two glasses with 6 ounces of sparkling wine and add a rock candy before serving. A simple way to infuse a drink and looks very fancy. 
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3. Lollipop Cocktail 

(makes 2) 
12 oz. Champagne (prosecco or spumante) 
1 oz. Cherry Juice 
Lollipops 
 
Fill each glass with 6 ounces of your sparkling wine (champagne, prosecco, spumante) and 1/2 ounce of cherry juice. Pop in a lollipop and you're finished! 
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1. Peppermint White Russian 
 
2 York Peppermint Patties
1 oz. Peppermint Mocha Kahlua
2 oz. Vodka
4 oz. Low Fat Milk 

Take one patty and place at bottom of a cocktail shaker, then muddle to crush. To this, add 1 ounce of Kahlua and muddle again. Add ice, 2 ounces of vodka and 4 ounces of milk. Shake well and strain into a tumbler. Garnish with your second patty.   
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2. Toblerone Cocktail  

3 oz. Milk
1 oz. Frangelico
1 oz. Irish Cream
1 oz. Coffee Liqueur
1 Tsp. Honey
Toblerone (for garnish) 

Fill a tall glass halfway with ice. Pour milk into glass. In a cocktail shaker with ice, mix hazelnut liqueur, irish cream, coffee liqueur, and honey for about 20-30 seconds. Strain and pour into glass. Stir well. Garnish with Toblerone. 
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3. Butterfinger Martini 

1 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
1 oz. Butterscotch Schnapps
1/2 oz.  Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
1  1/2 oz. Milk
Chocolate Syrup 
1 Butterfinger Bar, chopped

Rim the martini glass in chocolate syrup, then coat rim with Butterfinger pieces. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, over ice. Shake and pour into glass. 
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Which of these cocktails has caught your eye?