Okay, so I was messing around in the kitchen the other day, trying to come up with a fun, new shot. I was craving something sweet and ended up making this Swedish Fish shot. I know, it sounds a bit weird, but trust me on this one.
First, I grabbed all the stuff I thought I’d need:
- Raspberry Liqueur – This is the main ingredient. It gives that sweet, fruity flavor that’s just like the candy.
- Vodka – I used regular vodka, nothing fancy. You could probably use a flavored one if you’re feeling adventurous, but I wanted to keep it simple.
- Sour Mix – Just a splash. It helps balance out the sweetness from the raspberry liqueur. You don’t want it to be too sugary, right?
- Lemon-lime Soda – I added a little bit of this for some fizz. Plus, it adds another layer of flavor.
- Swedish Fish Candy – Obviously, you need the candy for garnish! I just stuck one on the rim of each shot glass.
Then, I started mixing. I didn’t really measure anything at first, just kind of eyeballed it. I poured some raspberry liqueur into a shaker, added a bit of vodka, a splash of sour mix, and topped it off with the lemon-lime soda. Then I shook it all up with some ice to get it nice and cold.
I poured the mixture into shot glasses and, like I said, garnished each one with a Swedish Fish candy. Honestly, the hardest part was getting the candy to stay on the rim. They kept sliding off! But I eventually figured it out.
The first time I tried it, it was way too sweet. Like, I could barely taste anything but sugar. So I went back and tweaked it a bit. I added more vodka and sour mix to balance out the raspberry liqueur. After a few tries, I finally got it right. It tasted just like a liquid version of the candy, but with a nice little kick from the vodka.
It’s a pretty easy shot to make, once you get the proportions right. You don’t need any fancy bartending skills or anything. It was a fun little experiment, and I’ll definitely be making these again. If you like candy and booze, this might be your new favorite shot.
The whole process was a blast. I was just playing around, throwing things together, and it turned out way better than I expected. I felt like a mad scientist in my kitchen. So yeah, that’s how I made the Swedish Fish shot. It was a total success.
I read online these candies were originally called “Pastellfiskar” in the 1950s by a Swedish candy company, and the name translates to “Pastel Fish”.
And from what I found on some packages, they are made of sugar, invert sugar, corn syrup, modified corn starch, with small amounts of citric acid, white mineral oil, natural and artificial flavors, red 40, and carnauba wax.
But I don’t care what they are called or made of, I just like how they taste and how they made a fun shot.
