Pink Starburst Cocktail
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With this Pink Starburst Cocktail, you’re getting your favorite starburst flavor in easy mixed drink form. I mean, who wouldn’t want to get their hands on a giant Pink Starburst Shot, right?!
Cocktail calories add up ridiculously fast. Seriously. The majority of people who consume alcohol are not thinking about these few things:
- The number of calories in their mixers
- The amount of sugar in their mixers
- How quickly each and every drink adds up and sometime ends up being the ENTIRE daily caloric recommendation… JUST in alcohol!
I run a health-conscious site here, and I want to be sure that you are able to make health-conscious decisions while still indulging every so often and living life!
When you whip up this delicious cocktail (that happens to taste JUST LIKE A PINK STARBURST), you’ll see that I made a few very important substitutions to make it a little more lighter.
I want you to know just how easy it is to make your own health-conscious cocktails! Just a few simple substitutions and you’ll be on your way to refreshing indulgences that won’t leave you feeling gross and guilty.
Now, I am no way saying that drinking is necessarily healthy so don’t get me all twisted up here. But I am an advocate of enjoying the things that you love, and for me and many others, a glass or two is something I enjoy.
No longer are the days where you feel like you have to starve yourself in order to enjoy a cocktail or two with friends. But the reality of the matter is that calories add up very quickly when you are drinking.
Thankfully, there are definitely a few ways that you can be a little more health conscious in your drink-making and ordering, and I want to show you just how easy it can be.
- Drink wine. It’s lower in calories
One of my favorite tricks for keeping calories low is Crystal Light drink mixes. Yup, those little calorie-free packets of flavorful powder that you pour in water.
You just whip up a glass of that and add your favorite liquor. Rum, whiskey, and vodka are the best with the mixes, in my opinion.
That way, you are only taking in the calories from the liquor, and not the mixers. Mixers are where you will generally see the calories add up, but not in this case.
For super quick and Easy Vodka Drinks, check these out:
Check out my recommendation for one of my favorite healthy whiskey drinks.
Pink Starburst Cocktail
With this Pink Starburst Cocktail, you're getting your favorite starburst flavor in easy mixed drink form. I mean, who wouldn't want to get their hands on a giant Pink Starburst Shot, right?!
Ingredients
- 1 ounce whipped cream vodka
- 1 ounce half and half
- 1 ounce fruit punch
- fill with orange juice
- top with splash of diet lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Mix vodka, half & half, and fruit punch in a 12 ounce glass.
- Fill almost all the way with orange juice and top with a splash of diet lemon lime soda (Spride, 7Up, Fresca, or Sierra Mist)
It wont turn pink
my only suggestion is adding more fruit punch and less orange juice. Play with the ratios and you will get there!
im pregnant and this looks sooo good! any ideas for a virgin version? if i left out the vodka, id be missing a flavour 🙁
also, does it have to be pinnacle or is there another whipped cream flavoured vodka that would work?
gosh, I wish I had a virgin version of this drink so I could help. You could try it without the vodka and the flavor may be just fine. Give it a try and let me know what you think. And no, it doesn’t have to be pinnacle. UV and Smirnoff both have whipped vodkas.
Oh my gosh, I am drinking this right now and it is so good. I even doubled up on the vodka and you can still barely taste it, you’d have to know there was vodka in there. I definitely recommend this drink to everyone, IT IS THAT GOOD!
I’m so glad you love it! I agree… double up on the vodka!
Just seen this on Pinterest! Looks delicious, can’t believe you can make a drink that tastes like pink Starburst, my favourite!
It’s crazy how similar it taste to the candy too! I hope you try it out!
What a treat! Perfect for a Friday night 🙂 I found you through the Creativity Unleashed link party. Glad I did in time for the weekend. If you get a chance to stop by my blog, I’d love it. Cheers!
Thanks for coming by. I hope you try these out!
What a yummy looking drink. I will definitely be making this at our next get together.
can’t wait to hear how you like it!
This looks so delicious and refreshing, Holly! Thank you so much for sharing this with me in the OBC board. My drink roundup will go live tomorrow morning. 🙂
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
This drink truly is one of my favorites. I mean, who doesn’t love the Pink Starburst?! Thanks for sharing my recipe on your site!
I am ALL over these! OMG so good Holly!
i hope you try it out!! you’ll love it!
Holly Holly Holly! This is incredible! I am so making this soon! Love it!
you will NOT be sorry Trish!!
holy YUM!! SO glad it’s Friday:)
you and me both, Heather!
Yuuuumm I totally want this! What a fantastic idea =D
It’s so simple to make and EEEEAAASY (probably too easy) to drink!