If you enjoy sour candy, you will love this Sweet Tart Shot. It's a tasty dessert drink that's full of lovely fruity flavor. Sweet Tarts are one of my favorite candies and this recipe perfectly captures their nostalgic essence with a blend of two liquors and sour mix. This drink is sure to be a hit the next time you have guests.
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Southern Comfort is sweet and a little fruity, which pairs well with the black raspberry liqueur. Adding some sour mix enhances the sweet and sour flavor and makes it taste like Sweet Tart candy.
If you like sweet drink recipes, you will love this Pink Mojito, Chocolate Cake Shot, Royal Flush Shot, Breakfast Shot, Key Lime Pie Shot and Cranberry Margarita too!
Why You'll Love This Sweet Tart Drink Recipe
- It's only 3 ingredients: With just 3 simple ingredients you can whip up a fun shot recipe with amazing flavor.
- It's easy to make: You can mix up this sweet and sour shot in just a couple of minutes. It's that quick and easy!
- You can customize the recipe: Switch up the fruit flavors to make this recipe your own!
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make a shot that tastes just like Sweet Tart candy! You can find these items at most liquor stores.
- Black raspberry liqueur: The sweet and tart black raspberry flavor perfectly complements the Southern Comfort and sour mix, creating that recognizable Sweet Tart flavor.
- Southern comfort: This is a sweet rum that has fruity notes. It pairs well with the black raspberry and sour flavors.
- Sour mix: The citrus flavor of sour mix adds tartness to balance the sweetness of the alcohol.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Blue raspberry: Add some Blue Curacao to create a blue-colored Sweet Tart drink.
- Strawberry: Try this recipe with strawberry liqueur for a completely different flavor profile.
- Pineapple orange: Make this Sweet Tart drink recipe with orange liqueur and a splash of pineapple juice for extra tart flavor.
How to Make a Sweet Tart Shot
Here are all of the steps needed to make this recipe. Once your ingredients are measured, you just have to mix them! It's so simple.
Step 1: Mix the shot. Combine ice, the liqueur, Southern Comfort, and sour mix into a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until the ingredients are well mixed.
Step 2: Serve. Pour it into a shot glass and enjoy!
⭐ Hint: Don't have a cocktail shaker? No problem! Try using a mason jar instead.
If you love shot drink recipes like this one, you may also enjoy this Butterfinger Shot, Vegas Bomb Shot, Apple Pie Shot Recipe, Mexican Candy Shot, Snake Bite Shot or this Bazooka Joe Shot.
Serving Suggestions
- Add a little blueberry syrup to your shot for extra sweetness and real blueberry flavor.
- The heat from these spicy candied pecans pairs great with the sweet and tangy flavors of the shot. Serve them together for a balanced treat.
- Keep the nostalgia going and make fruity pebbles ice cream for dessert.
- A slice of chocolate loaf cake is a great dessert to enjoy with this drink recipe.
Recipe Tips
- Add a garnish: Crush some Sweet Tart candies and use them with lime juice to coat the rim of the glass.
- Chill the glasses: Keep the shot glasses in the refrigerator to enjoy your shot extra cold.
- Make a large batch: Prepare a large amount of the mix and store it in a pitcher for easy serving. Just be sure to discard any leftovers.
Recipe FAQs
Sure! Try a black raspberry syrup and pineapple juice with the sour mix instead!
Add some seltzer or soda water and serve over ice to turn the shot into a tasty cocktail.
Yes! For more sour flavor, add extra sour mix. To make it sweeter, try adding an extra splash of Southern Comfort.
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Sweet Tart Shot
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces black raspberry liqueur (Chambord)
- 1 ½ ounces Southern Comfort
- 2 tablespoons sour mix
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then add all of the ingredients.
- Shake until chilled and strain into 2 shot glasses.
Notes
- Coat the Rim of Your Glass. Crush some Sweet Tart candies and use them with lime juice to coat the rim of the glass.
- Non-alcoholic version. Swap the alcohol with black raspberry syrup and pineapple juice with the sour mix instead!
- For parties: Make a large batch and store it in a pitcher for easy serving. Just be sure to discard any leftovers.
- Serve as a cocktail: Add some seltzer or soda water and serve over ice to turn the shot into a tasty cocktail.
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