Description
The Festive Grinch Cocktail is a vibrant and refreshing holiday drink featuring green apple vodka, triple sec, lemonade, and lime juice. This playful cocktail is garnished with gummy green candies, making it a fun and eye-catching addition to any festive celebration. Easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, it offers a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness with a delightful chilled finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquor and Mixers
- 1.5 oz green apple vodka
- 0.75 oz triple sec
- 2 oz lemonade
- 1 oz lime juice
Garnish
- As needed gummy green candies (such as Sour Patch Kids or gummy worms)
Other
- As needed ice cubes (for chilling the cocktail)
Instructions
- Select glassware: Choose a tall glass or mason jar to serve the cocktail, enhancing the presentation of the beautiful green color.
- Combine ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, pour in the green apple vodka, triple sec, lemonade, and lime juice.
- Add ice: Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes to chill the mixture effectively.
- Shake cocktail: Secure the lid tightly on the shaker and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds to blend and chill the ingredients thoroughly.
- Strain into glass: Remove the shaker lid and strain the chilled cocktail mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- Garnish: Top off the cocktail with gummy green candies to add a festive and playful touch.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing Festive Grinch Cocktail.
Notes
- You can substitute lemonade with lemon-lime soda for a fizzier version.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of triple sec according to taste.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Gummy candies can be replaced with green apple slices or mint leaves as an alternative garnish.
- Serve promptly to enjoy the cocktail at its best chilled temperature.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Festive Grinch Cocktail, green apple vodka cocktail, holiday drinks, Christmas cocktail, festive drink, sour patch kids garnish, easy cocktail recipe
