Fun Dip, a candy that's been turning tongues a rainbow of colors since 1950. Despite ebbing in and out of popularity over the years, Fun Dip remains a standard in the candy aisle. Now, it has become a way to take and enjoy shots as an adult. And isn't that the best part of being a grown-up, putting a spin on your childhood favorites?
Cherry Fun Dip Shot
Sweet and sour, just the way you remember candy tasting in childhood. Only this doesn't come with sticky teeth.
Ingredients
- Lemon wedge and Fun Dip for rim
- ¾ ounce cherry vodka
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce grenadine
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Fun Dip stick for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lemon wedge.
- With the Fun Dip on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cherry vodka, lemon juice, grenadine, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared shot glass.
- Garnish with a Fun Dip stick.
Mystery Flavor Fun Dip Shot
It is impossible to resist a mystery flavor of any candy. That's science. Just ask Bill Nye or send a letter to Zoom. They'll confirm it.
Ingredients
- Lime wedge and Fun Dip for rim
- ½ ounce coconut rum or coconut tequila
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce pineapple juice
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Fun Dip stick for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
- With the Fun Dip on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, coconut rum, orange liqueur, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a Fun Dip stick.
For something a little more tropical or summery, swap the orange liqueur for amaretto liqueur.
Blue Razz Magic Fun Dip Shot
As a kid, any blue candy was alluring because it meant asking people, "Is my tongue blue?" And if the answer wasn't, "It is TOTALLY blue," you just kept going until it was.
Ingredients
- Lime wedge and Fun Dip for rim
- ¾ ounce raspberry vodka
- ½ ounce blue curaçao
- ½ ounce homemade margarita mix
- Ice
- Splash lemon-lime soda
- Fun Dip stick for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
- With the Fun Dip on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, raspberry vodka, blue curaçao, and margarita mix.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Add a small splash of lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with a Fun Dip stick.
Skip the blue curaçao and instead use a strawberry liqueur or strawberry vodka for a strawberry version.
Sour Apple Fun Dip Shot
Pucker up! This shot is just sour enough that you wouldn't turn down another. And isn't that the best kind of choice?
Ingredients
- Lime wedge and Fun Dip for rim
- ¾ ounce green apple vodka
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Fun Dip stick for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
- With the Fun Dip on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, green apple vodka, orange liqueur, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a Fun Dip stick.
When I Dip, You Dip, Fun Dip
Grab your scrapbook. It's time to take a trip back in time. In all the good ways. Fun Dip isn't just for the kids, and if you've come this far and still can't quite put your finger on why Fun Dip sounds familiar, then perhaps you'll know it by its first name: Lik-m-aid.
