Description
Poolside Pop Princess frozen cocktail is your ultimate summer sip—flirty, fizzy, and fabulously pastel. This blue raspberry vodka drink layered with cotton candy syrup and fluffy crushed ice is just as fun to make as it is to serve. Perfect for pool parties, birthdays, or a treat-yourself kind of weekend! Serve it tall, sparkling, and with all the candy-colored trimmings.
Ingredients
2 oz blue raspberry vodka
1 oz cotton candy syrup
½ oz lemon juice (optional, for tang)
½ oz club soda or lemon-lime soda
2–3 cups crushed or shaved ice
Pink food coloring (optional)
Blue food coloring (optional)
Cotton candy or pastel candy lollipops (for garnish)
Instructions
Crush or shave the ice until it’s fluffy. Divide into two or three bowls if you’re using food coloring.
Add a drop of pink food coloring to one bowl and blue to another. Leave the third white if you want a pastel rainbow effect.
In a shaker, combine the blue raspberry vodka, cotton candy syrup, and lemon juice (if using). Shake lightly to mix.
Layer the ice in a tall clear glass, alternating colors. After each layer, pour a bit of the cocktail mix over the ice.
Top with soda—pour gently to keep the layers intact and add that fizzy finish.
Garnish with a puff of cotton candy, a pastel lollipop, or a fun paper straw. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
To make a non-alcoholic version, swap the vodka for blue lemonade, berry soda, or a sports drink.
No cotton candy syrup? Try bubblegum or raspberry syrup for a similar sweet, candy vibe.
For the best layering, use very cold soda and pour slowly so the crushed ice doesn’t melt or blend too fast.
This drink is best served fresh, but you can prep your crushed ice and cocktail mix ahead to save time during parties.
Want to go extra? Add edible glitter, a sugar rim, or a swirl of whipped cream between ice layers!