Description

Slime Cocktail Balls are vibrant, boozy gelatin spheres filled with fruit juice, candy-soaked gummies, and matching liquors. These edible cocktails are perfect for parties and celebrations—fun to make, eye-catching on a tray, and full of fruity, grown-up flavor. Customize them with your favorite juices and gummies, then serve chilled for the ultimate party-ready treat.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Gelatin Base (per flavor):

⅔ cup fruit juice (cherry, blue raspberry, or green apple)
1 envelope unflavored gelatin (about 7g)
½ cup matching liquor (vodka, blue curaçao mix, or Midori)

Flavor Combos (example):

Cherry juice + Smirnoff Red vodka
Blue raspberry juice + vodka & blue curaçao
Green apple juice + Midori or melon liqueur

For the Boozy Candy Centers:

Gummy bears (soaked in vodka or Midori)
Sour gummy Smurfs (soaked in vodka)
Cola bottle gummies (soaked in whisky)

Extras (optional):

Edible glitter
Sanding sugar
Sphere silicone molds (ice ball molds work great)
Dropper or syringe for neat pouring

Instructions

Soak the Candy (optional but recommended):
Place each type of gummy candy in a separate small bowl. Cover with matching booze (vodka for bears, whisky for cola gummies, Midori for Smurfs). Let soak for 2 hours or overnight.
Make the Gelatin Base (per flavor):
In a small saucepan, pour ⅔ cup of one type of juice. Sprinkle in 1 envelope of gelatin and let bloom for 5 minutes.
Heat gently, stirring until gelatin dissolves (do not boil).
Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup of corresponding alcohol.
Fill the Molds:
Add a few soaked gummy pieces to each mold cavity.
Carefully fill with the gelatin mixture using a dropper or syringe.
If using a two-part mold, close securely.
Chill:
Refrigerate molds for at least 4 hours or until completely set. Larger molds may need more time.
Unmold and Finish:
Gently release each gelatin sphere from the mold.
Optional: roll in sanding sugar or dust with edible glitter.
Serve chilled, either alone or floating in a cocktail.

Notes

You can mix and match juice and liquor pairings to create your own custom flavor combinations.
For a non-alcoholic version, skip the booze and soak candy in soda or syrup.
Use cold alcohol to help the gelatin set quickly and evenly.
These are best served cold and can be made up to 2 days in advance.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge—don’t freeze!

Add glitter or sugar just before serving for best sparkle and texture.