Get ready to craft your own Pink Starburst Martini at home with our easy-to-follow recipe. These delightful cocktails, inspired by your favorite chewy candy, strawberry lemonade, and citrus flavors, promise a tantalizing treat for your taste buds! Print the full recipe at the bottom of this post. Remember to enjoy your drinks responsibly!

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Pink Starburst Martinis make a perfect addition to any festive occasion. These tantalizing cocktails are ideal for serving at cocktail parties, summer picnics, bridal showers, or even a casual girls’ night.

The vibrant pink color and the candy garnish also make this tasty cocktail a fun and unexpected choice for themed parties or events. They would be the perfect cocktail to serve at a Barbie-themed party while playing a round of Barbie bingo!

No matter where they’re served, these martinis are sure to be a hit, bringing a touch of whimsy and a burst of delicious flavor to your event.

What is in a Pink Starburst Martini?

A Pink Starburst Martini typically includes a delightful blend of ingredients that capture the taste of the popular candy. The basic recipe generally includes watermelon vodka mixed with strawberry lemonade. Some versions also add other elements like raspberry lemonade, citrus-flavored soda, or even candy corn-infused vodka for an extra festive touch. Garnishments often include pink Starburst candies to enhance the theme of the cocktail.

How to make the best pink starburst cocktail

Making this pink cocktail is incredibly simple and takes less than 10 minutes. Let’s go!

Simple Ingredients & Supplies

This drink recipe is super simple and easy to make.

Prep Time: 5 min
Makes: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ice
• 2 ounces watermelon vodka or vanilla vodka
• 2 1/2 ounces strawberry lemonade
• 1/2 ounce grenadine
• Pink starburst candy for garnish

Supplies and Equipment

• Cocktail shaker
• This delicious cocktail is perfect for serving in a martini glass, a mason jar or any of your favorite cocktail glasses. 
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Directions

1. Put ice inside the cocktail shaker.
2. To a cocktail shaker, add watermelon vodka, strawberry lemonade, and grenadine. Shake to combine and chill.

3. Pour, strained into your martini glass.
4. For the garnish, take a long pick and add 4-5 starburst candies.
5. Enjoy!

Recipe Variations

• Add pink sugar to the rim of your cocktail glass for added flair!
• Consider adding a dollop of Cool Whip to the top of the cocktail for a creamy texture and a sweeter taste.

How to make a Pink Starburst Shot

Did you know you can toast to Pink sweet shots? Make Pink Starburst shots in no time! Gather your shot glasses and get ready to cheers!

Ingredients

• 1 cup ice
• 2 ounces watermelon or vanilla vodka
• 2 1/2 ounces strawberry lemonade
• 1/2 ounce grenadine
• Pink Starburst candy for garnish

Instructions

1. Put the ice into a cocktail shaker.
2. Pour in the vodka, strawberry lemonade, and grenadine.
3. Shake well for about 15-20 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted.
4. Strain the mixture into each shot glass.
5. Garnish with a Pink Starburst candy either on the rim of the shot glass or on a cocktail stick.

How to make this recipe a non-alcoholic version

You can easily make a mocktail version of this Pink Starburst drink by replacing the alcoholic ingredients with non-alcoholic ones. Here’s how:

Ingredients

• 1 cup ice
• 2 ounces watermelon juice or watermelon-flavored sparkling water
• 2 1/2 ounces strawberry lemonade
• 1/2 ounce grenadine
• Pink Starbursts for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a shaker with ice.
2. Pour in the watermelon juice or watermelon-flavored sparkling water.
3. Add the strawberry lemonade and grenadine to the shaker.
4. Shake well until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
5. Pour the mixture into a glass, using a strainer to keep the ice in the shaker.
6. Garnish with a Pink Starburst on the rim of the glass or on a cocktail stick.
7. Serve and enjoy your Pink Starburst Mocktail!

Remember, the key to making a great mocktail is to replace the flavors of the alcohol, not just remove them. In this case, the watermelon juice or watermelon-flavored sparkling water should give you a similar flavor profile to the watermelon vodka. Enjoy your refreshing and non-alcoholic Pink Starburst Mocktail!

Cocktails for Every Occasion

• Rudolph Spritzer – one of our favorite holiday cocktails that contains vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice, and more!
• Blood Orange Margarita – a popular cocktail during the spring months.
• Boozy Pineapple Lemonade – made with fresh pineapple, lemon juice, and vodka. 
• Strawberry Mimosas – Classic brunch cocktail everyone loves.
• Vampire’s Kiss Cocktail – perfect drink for Halloween and Hocus Pocus parties.
• Jack Frost Cocktail – perfect winter cocktail.

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