Candy Corn Inspired Carrot and Orange Juice Gin Cocktail Recipe (150 Calories)
This fun, candy corn inspired gin cocktail will have everyone feeling good at your next Halloween party!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
FOR THE SPLENDA SIMPLE SYRUP-
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
FOR THE CANDY CORN COCKTAIL
Bottom Layer:
- 2 fluid ounces tangerine or orange juice 30 calories
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup see recipe instructions below (25 calories)
Top Layer:
- 1 fluid ounce gin 72 calories
- 2 fluid ounces carrot juice 22 calories
Ice
- Highball glasses or Old Fashioned Glasses
- Optional- top off your drink with an ounce or two of soda water/tonic water/or regular water and drop in a couple small pieces of dry ice for a smoky effect
** important: make sure all dry ice has fully dissolved before consuming**
Instructions
- First prepare the Splenda Simple Syrup (this can be made ahead of time)- in a small sauce pot over medium heat whisk together the ingredients and bring to a low simmer. As soon as the SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia and Sugar Blend has fully dissolved, remove from heat and refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the Candy Corn Cocktail- Fill desired number of glasses with ice. Starting with the bottom layer, use a cocktail shaker filled with ice to combine the orange or tangerine juice with 1 tablespoon of the Splenda Simple Syrup. Shake well and carefully pour into the glass filled with ice. Repeat this process for the middle layer- fill a cocktail shaker with the gin and carrot juice and shake. When ready to pour into the glass, invert a spoon and very slowly pour the gin and juice mix into the glass. It should create a layer on top (the ice will help create a buffer, too).
- If desired, top with a splash of soda water or water. Note, however, that the carbonation may disturb the layering effect.
- Get really fancy and drop a couple small pieces of dry ice into the top of your drink to create a smoky effect. PLEASE, take care when handling dry ice and wait to consume beverage until ALL the dry ice has dissolved.
Notes
PLEASE, take care when handling dry ice and wait to consume beverage until ALL the dry ice has dissolved.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 266mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 10985IU | Vitamin C: 22.4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.3mg
