These Rock Candy Mocktails are easy to make and perfect for parties and the holidays. The kids will love ringing in the New Year with their fun, kid-friendly rock candy drink.
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Rock Candy Mocktail
When I entertain for the holidays, I like to have lots of fun drinks for the kids to pick from like Grinch Punch, Root Beer Floats, and Rudolph Punch.
We always love to ring in the New Year with the kids, so kid-friendly drinks are a must. These Rock Candy Drinks are quick to make and a shoo-in with the party guests.
Rock Candy Mocktail Ingredients
To make this recipe, you’ll only need two ingredients.
- 7-Up or some other lemon-lime soda
- Rock Candy – I couldn’t find the exact rock candy that I wanted in the stores, so I found this pack of 12 Rock Candy Sticks
Equipment Needed
I think these Rock Candy Mocktails are best served in champagne flutes
How to Make Rock Candy Mocktails
Unwrap rock candy and place the candy sticks in champagne flutes
When the party has started, pour the soda over the rock candy into the glass
Enjoy!
Tips for the Perfect Drink
I do not recommend making this drink ahead of time. The soda starts to dissolve the rock candy pretty quickly, which is fun if you have it in your hand but not so much fun if your guests haven’t arrived yet.
Any brand of lemon-lime soda will work. Our family once had a blind taste contest between 7-Up and Sprite. We thought we liked Sprite better, but it turned out that 7-Up was our favorite. Of course, generic lemon-lime or ginger ale are other alternatives.
Quick Tip
Prep drinks by unwrapping candy sticks and placing them in cups
FAQs
Can I Make Rock Candy Mocktails in Advance?
No. This drink is not one you can make in advance, but don’t worry—it is super simple to make. To prep your glasses, unwrap rock candy sticks and place them in them. When it is party time, pour soda into cups and enjoy.
What Does a Rock Candy Mocktail Taste Like?
It tastes like a sugary lemon-lime soda
Variations
Pop Rocks: Pour some honey into a small dish. Flip your glass over so the rim is coated in honey. Place Pop Rocks in a different dish, and dip the honey-coated glass into the Pop Rocks.
Sanding Sugar: Cut limes into wedges. Cut a slit into the limes and place the slit over the glass rims. Move it around the cup so that the rim is coated in lime. Pour sanding sugar into a small dish. Place the lime-coated rim into the sugar and coat the glass rim.
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Rock Candy Mocktails
Equipment
- 12 champagne flute
Ingredients
- 12 rock candy sticks
- 2 liters lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Unwrap candy sticks and place them in champagne flutes
- Pour soda over candy sticks filling your cups all of the way to the top
