Ingredients
Scale
- Pop Rocks, for garnish
- Ice
- 5 oz. soda water (or any flavored sparkling water)
- 2 oz. lemonade or a fruit juice of your choice (like raspberry or cherry)
- 1 stick rock candy
Instructions
- Coat the rim with Pop Rocks: First, brush the rim of your glass with simple syrup, agave, or honey—whichever you prefer. Then, pour the Pop Rocks onto a small plate, and press the glass rim into the candy. Make sure to twist it slightly to coat the rim well. You’ll hear the Pop Rocks start to crackle, and that’s when you know you’re off to a good start!
Tip: If your Pop Rocks aren’t sticking well, try chilling the glass first. A cold rim helps the syrup set better.
- Add the ice: Fill your glass with ice cubes, about three-quarters full. This keeps the drink nice and chilled, and also helps dilute the sweetness from the rock candy later.
- Pour in the lemonade or juice: Next, add your lemonade or fruit juice. It’s the tangy, refreshing heart of the drink.
- Top with soda water: Fill the rest of the glass with soda water or your choice of flavored sparkling water. Watch as the bubbles rise—it’s all part of the fun!
- Add the rock candy stick: Finally, place a stick of rock candy in the glass. As it slowly dissolves, it’ll sweeten the drink even more, and you can give it a little stir if you want to speed things up.
Notes
To be honest, this drink is best enjoyed fresh—especially because of the Pop Rocks. If you make it ahead, the Pop Rocks will lose their signature pop, and the ice will dilute the drink. However, if you want to prep some parts ahead of time, you can rim the glasses with Pop Rocks and keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks