Fear not, that didn't stop this diva! After shopping vendors and locating the one in Chicago that sources cotton candy for the posh bars of LA, I opted for cotton candy martinis and favors for this event.
In case you have been under a rock, the new wild flavor vodkas and the crazy divas of Real Housewives of (insert city) have made the cotton candy martini quite a sensation. These fab cocktails go for $25 in some places I've had the chance to visit. So ... I knew these were the perfect touch for the festivity.
Here's the inside scoop so that cotton candy martinis can join you at your next bash!
A few tips and pointers:
1. You need fresh cotton candy so it has any shot at lasting.
2. For my event, we had some logistics challenges with glassware, so I opted for small tumblers instead of full martini glasses.
3. If you have a large group, making these real time is difficult. We chose to pre-make and have them in a pitcher and then let people shake them with ice before they pour over the candy. That seemed to work well.
4. We "staged" a series of glasses to start the party and then left a big bowl of extra candy out for people to make more.
5. Always rim the glass. It's cute! :)
The recipe - Cotton Candy Martini (fabulousness)
1.5 oz vodka
.5 oz XR Fusion Liqueur
1 oz cranberry juice
pink cotton candy
Simply mix the first three ingredients and pour over about a half ounce of cotton candy in a martini glass. The cotton candy dissolves almost immediately. Cheers!
This post is partying over at: Savvy Southern Style, DIY by Design and Craft to Make
