How to Make Candy Corn Shots for Halloween

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Candy Corn is essential to Halloween! I’ve infused vodka with classic orange and yellow candy to make candy corn shots! They’re perfect for a Halloween party.

Be sure to check out my Jolly Rancher shot, gummy bear shot, green tea shot, lemon drop shot, and birthday cake shot too!

Candy corn halloween shots in a copper tub.

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Did you know candy corn was initially named chicken feed? In the 1800s, the production of candy corn started, and the little orange, kernel-shaped candy was made by hand. It’s a treat we’re all familiar with and conjures the best Halloween memories.

Now that we’re adults, we can enjoy candy corn differently! It’s always fun to have a few unique drinks and desserts at a Halloween party and these are perfect. Your guests will love them!

Serve these shots at a vintage Halloween party, a ghostly dinner party, or a Halloween movie night. These shots are great for any Halloween gathering.

Titos vodka and candy corn.

Candy Corn Shot Ingredients and Supplies

These are very easy to make. You’ll need:

  • Large Mason Jar with a Lid
  • 1 Bag of Candy Corn,
  • Bottle of Vodka, something like Titos or Reyka.
Pouring vodka into a glass jar filled with candy corn

How to Make Candy Corn Shots

1. Infuse

In a jar, add the candy corn and 750ml vodka.

Let the candy infuse for 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator.

Hand holding a small test tubes to pour in Halloween shots.

2. Test Tubes

Serve them in classic shot glasses or glass test tubes! Prepare the glass test tubes.

The test tubes add a fun Halloween touch to any party. You can serve them over ice so guests can grab one as they want. It makes a charming presentation!

These are the glass test tubes we used for these Halloween shots.

Halloween shots in test tubes.

3. Serving

Pour the candy corn vodka into a bowl with a spout. Slowly pour the vodka into the glass test tube. If you need to use a funnel, you can do that too.

Close the test tube with the small lid and continue filling the rest.

Make these a day before the party and store them in the refrigerator.

When you’re ready to serve them, place them in a bowl filled with ice to keep them chilled. Another idea is to have someone at the door serving them as guests arrive. Starting the party off right!!

Halloween shots in test tubes filled with candy corn vodka.

Recipe Variations

  • I use vodka for this recipe, but you can use gin or make candy corn shots with Malibu.
  • If this recipe is too strong, add a little orange juice after the vodka has infused and before adding the liquid into the test tubes.
  • If you don’t have test tubes, these can be served in standard shot glasses.
Candy corn Halloween shots in test tubes over ice.

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Candy Corn Shots Recipe – Infused Vodka

By: Eden
Make your own candy corn vodka to use as a fun Halloween shot!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
3 days
Total: 3 days 10 minutes
Servings: 25 shots
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Ingredients 

  • 750 ml vodka
  • 1 cup candy corn

Instructions 

  • In a jar, add the candy corn and 750ml vodka. 
  • Let the candy corn infuse the vodka for 3 days. 
  • The vodka will be a bright orange color and the candy corns will start to lose their coloring.
  • Next, strain the mixture over a sieve into a large bowl with a spout to remove the candy corn.
  • You’ll be left with an orange, candy corn flavored vodka
  • Pour the candy corn vodka into a bowl with a spout. Slowly, pour the vodka into the glass test tube. If you need to use a funnel you can do that too.
  • Close them up with the lid and continue filling. Make these a day before the party and store them in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to serve them, place them in a bowl filled with ice to keep them chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 2258kcal, Carbohydrates: 158g, Sodium: 476mg, Sugar: 145g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Eden

I’m Eden Passante and I develop, create, style and photograph every recipe and party on Sugar and Charm. I’m the author of Entertaining with Charm and have a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics and I’m here to help you create simple and easy recipes for entertaining and how to add charm to any gathering!

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