Description
This Cotton Candy Swirl Cocktail is a dreamy, layered drink with strawberry, vanilla, and coconut flavors topped with fizzy cotton candy soda. Perfect for parties, brunches, or dessert-style drinks, it’s as fun to make as it is to sip. A sweet, creamy showstopper that’s guaranteed to impress—sparkle, swirl, and serve!
Ingredients
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2 oz vanilla vodka
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1 oz strawberry liqueur (Bols or Baileys Strawberries & Cream recommended)
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½ oz whipped cream vodka
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½ oz cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez or Goya)
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4 oz cotton candy Sprite (or Sprite + 1 drop cotton candy syrup)
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Crushed or blended ice
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Pink cotton candy, for garnish
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Fresh strawberries, for garnish
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Optional: whipped cream, for topping
Instructions
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Blend the Base
In a blender, combine vanilla vodka, strawberry liqueur, and a handful of crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Pour halfway into a tall, chilled glass and optionally freeze for 5 minutes to help set the layer. -
Shake the Creamy Swirl
In a cocktail shaker, combine whipped cream vodka, cream of coconut, and a splash of cold water or ice. Shake until frothy. Slowly pour over the pink base using the back of a spoon to create a swirl. -
Add the Sparkle
Gently pour in the cotton candy Sprite, tilting the glass and pouring slowly to preserve the layers and fizz.
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Garnish and Serve
Top with a tuft of pink cotton candy and a fresh strawberry. Add a swirl of whipped cream if desired. Serve immediately before the cotton candy melts.
Notes
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For more defined layers, chill or briefly freeze each layer before adding the next.
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No cotton candy Sprite? Use regular Sprite and add a drop of cotton candy syrup (available online).
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Make it a mocktail by replacing alcohol with strawberry syrup, coconut milk, and vanilla soda.
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To batch for parties, prep the pink base and creamy swirl separately, and assemble each glass fresh.
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Always garnish right before serving to keep the cotton candy from dissolving too early.