Imagine a drink that stimulates your senses from the very first sip. The bold sharpness of sour apple liqueur calls for a daring thrill, combined with the strength of vodka and the playful tang of triple sec, which adds a zesty whisper of citrus that lingers like a sexy glance. Topped with a bubbly personality as you’re noticing a mischievous splash of lemon-lime soda – ready to make the night an adventure with fully engulfed taste buds of the sour taste?
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Sour Apple Pucker (DeKuyper)
- 1/2 oz Vodka (Absolut or Smirnoff)
- 1/2 oz Triple Sec (Cointreau)
- 1 oz Sweet and Sour Mix
- Splash of Lemon-Lime Soda (Sprite or 7UP)
- Ice
- Garnish: Warhead candies, blue raspberry, black cherry, or lemon wedge
Alternative Ingredients
- Sour Apple Pucker – Mr. Stacks Sour Apple Schnapps, Hiram Walker Sour Apple Schnapps, Skyy Infusions Green Apple Vodka, Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka
- Vodka – Absolut Vodka, Grey Goose Vodka, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Stolichnaya (Stoli) Vodka, Bombay Sapphire (Gin), Bacardi (white rum),
- Triple Sec – Grand Marnier, Blue Curacao (Bols for color variation)
- Sweet and Sour Mix – Homemade mix (equal parts lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup)
- Lemon-Lime Soda – Club soda with a dash of lime juice, Ginger Ale
How to Mix a Warhead Sour Cocktail
Step 1: Use a shaker and combine the Sour Apple Pucker, vodka, and triple sec with the sweet and sour mix before adding the ice cubes to it – shake well until everything is chilled.
Step 2: Pour the cocktail mixture into a chilled glass and top it off with a splash of lemon-lime soda, before garnishing with Warhead candies, lemon, or raspberries.
That’s it! Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Chilling your glass before pouring the cocktail into it will add a freshness to it, which will make the cocktail taste better overall.
- Adjust the sweetness based on how much lemon soda you’re adding.
- If you’re up to add more playfulness to it, rim the glass with crushed Warhead candies.
What Are Good Pairings for a Warhead Sour Cocktail?
It pairs well with light and savory snacks, like fried pickles, sweet potato fries, or spicy buffalo wings.
- Appetizers – Fried pickles, sweet potato fries, mini sliders
- Sides – Cucumber salad, fresh watermelon cubes, Greek yogurt dip
- Light Bites – Salt and vinegar chips, pretzel bites, veggie sticks with ranch dip
- Savory Snacks – Nachos with cheese, spicy buffalo wings, jalapeño poppers
- Desserts – Lemon bars, sour gummy candies, key lime pie bites
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some FAQs!
What is a Warhead Sour Cocktail?
The warhead sour cocktail is a fun, sweet yet tangy drink that’s inspired by the sour Warhead candies, therefore, it has sour apple liqueur, vodka, triple sec, and sweet and sour mix, topped with lemon-lime soda.
What Does a Warhead Sour Cocktail Taste Like?
You can imagine it to be a sour sensation mixed with a tangy and sweet taste with a splash of apple and citrus taste, very similar to the original Warhead sour candy.
Can You Make a Warhead Sour Cocktail Non-Alcoholic?
Yes! You can replace the alcohol in this cocktail with apple juice, a splash of lemon-lime soda, and a bit of lime juice – finishing with the candy on the top as garnish.
Warhead Sour Cocktail Recipe | Candy & Alcohol
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Sour Apple Pucker DeKuyper
- 1/2 oz Vodka Absolut or Smirnoff
- 1/2 oz Triple Sec Cointreau
- 1 oz Sweet and Sour Mix
- Splash of Lemon-Lime Soda Sprite or 7UP
- Ice
- Garnish: Warhead candies blue raspberry, black cherry, or lemon wedge
Instructions
- Use a shaker and combine the Sour Apple Pucker, vodka, and triple sec with the sweet and sour mix before adding the ice cubes to it – shake well until everything is chilled.
- Pour the cocktail mixture into a chilled glass and top it off with a splash of lemon-lime soda, before garnishing with Warhead candies, lemon, or raspberries.
- That’s it! Enjoy!