Spiked Lollipops Recipe
Wow your guests with some colorful, delicious, simple and so cute alcohol lollipops. And if you’re weary about attempting homemade candy, we have a spiked lollipop hack.
Boozy lollipops?!? Yes, it’s a thing, and they’ll surely be a hit. These pretty alcohol lollipops make for unique DIY Valentine’s Day gifts or a fun treat for an adult birthday party. We also couldn’t resist making a colorful rainbow batch.
If you’ve never made candy at home before, don’t be too intimidated because it’s quite easy. Plus, we also snuck in a SUPER quick alternative hack for spiked lollipops for those of you who aren’t quite committed enough to make them from scratch.
Ingredients and Tools Need
- Hard liquor — We used half clear rum and half tequila.
- Water
- Sugar
- Corn syrup
- Flavoring — Optional: We used peppermint.
- Food coloring of your choice — Optional
- Silicone mats — You can use lollipop molds. However, we love the imperfect and unique shapes when simply pouring the mix onto a mat.
- Candy thermometer
- Lollipop sticks
How to Make Homemade Alcohol Lollipops
1 — Lay down silicone mats to use to pour the lollipops once they’re ready.
2 — In a sauce pan over medium heat, stir in the water, sugar, and corn syrup until well combined. Then, let the mixture come to a boil without stirring it at all. Continue testing with a candy thermometer until it reaches 320 F degrees.
3 — Once it’s reached 320 degrees, add in the liquor, give it a very quick stir to mix, and then, let it reach 310 F degrees again.
4 — Remove from heat and spoon onto the silicone mat.
You want to heat the liquor as little as possible so it doesn’t boil out all of the alcohol. The mixture should be solid within 10-20 minutes. If it doesn’t completely harden, it didn’t reach hard crack phase, so you will need to adjust to cook it longer.
5 — Quickly make a swirl or two with food coloring dipped on the end of the lollipop stick.
6 — Lay the stick in place to cool.
How to Hack Alcohol Lollipops with Jolly Ranchers
If you’re going for the easy Jolly Rancher version —
Ingredients needed:
- 1 1/2 cups of unmelted Jolly Ranchers
- 1/4 cup of hard liquor
How to make a quick version of the alcohol lollipops:
1 — Unwrap the Jolly Ranchers, and place them in a pan on low/medium heat.
2 — Boil to 290 F.
3 — Remove from the heat immediately and add in the liquor. Let melted Jolly Ranchers warm back to 290-300 F.
4 — Quickly pour them onto the silicone mats, and insert the lollipop sticks.
5 — Allow the alcohol lollipops to cool for 10-20 minutes, and then you’re all set.
Recipes Notes and Tips
- If your lollipops are too soft: They weren’t cooked long enough.
- If they’re cloudy or brown: They were cooked too long.
- Be VERY quick when adding in your food color and lollipop sticks: Therefore, don’t double the batch because you won’t have enough time to make all of them anyways.
- Add a twist: For a fun twist, consider adding edible glitter, edible flowers, or small pieces of fruit to your lollipops.
- Store properly: Store your homemade spiked lollipops in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They will keep for 6 months. However, we high recommend consuming them within a week.
More Easy Candy Recipes
Alcohol Lollipops Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Silicone mat
- Candy thermometer
- Lollipop sticks
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup hard liquor
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 splash flavoring optional
- Food coloring optional of your choice
Nutrition
Notes
- Serving size depends on how big and small you want the lollipops to be. You can make anywhere between 10-25 lollipops.
Instructions
- Lay down silicone mats to use to pour the lollipops once they’re ready.
- Stir together the water, sugar, and corn syrup in a saucepan until just mixed. Then, let the mixture come to a boil without stirring it at all. Continue testing with a candy thermometer until it reaches 320F.
- Once it’s reached 320F, add in the liquor, give it a very quick stir to mix. And then, let it reach 310F again.
- Remove from heat and spoon onto the silicone mat, while quickly making a swirl or two with food coloring dipped on the end of the lollipop stick.
- Lay the stick in place to cool. You want to heat the liquor as little as possible so it doesn’t boil out all of the alcohol. The mixture should be solid within 10-20 minutes. If it doesn’t completely harden, it didn’t reach hard crack phase, so you will need to adjust to cook it longer.
Quick & Easy Spiked Lollipops Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Silicone mat
- Candy thermometer
- Lollipop sticks
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup hard liquor We used clear rum for half and tequila for the other half.
- 1 1/2 cup Jolly Ranchers unmelted
Nutrition
Notes
- Serving size depends on how big and small you want the lollipops to be. You can make anywhere between 10-25 lollipops.
Instructions
- Lay down silicone mats to use to pour the lollipops once they’re ready.
- Unwrap the Jolly Ranchers and place them in a pan on low/medium heat. Boil until they've reach 290F.
- Immediately remove from heat, add in the liquor, and let the mixture warm back to 290-300F.
- Quickly pour onto the silicone mats and insert the lollipop sticks. Let them cool for 10-20 minutes, and then you’re all set!
Don’t forget to share your alcohol lollipops with us on Instagram using the hashtag #sugarandclothloves. We love seeing all of your creations! Looking for more quick and delicious recipes? Find them all right here!
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