Ever want to throw back some shots that look like a cotton candy sunset? These perfectly-pink shots and shooters not only look beautiful but taste incredible as well.
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A bright but calm pink is a beautiful color that is even prettier in liquid form. In this recipe post, you will find over 30 colorful pink shots and shooter recipes made from an array of different mixers, fruits, and flavors. Whatever your taste buds desire, there is a pink shot waiting for you here.
Each of the recipes below has been designed to fill three to four, 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
If you enjoy this post, be sure to check out my favorite classic shot recipes.
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- Best Shot Recipes: 50 recipes in one guide
- 1. Watermelon Pucker Margarita
- 2. Watermelon Pucker Martini
- 3. Sunset Shots
- 4. Mexican Candy
- 5. Watermelon Pucker Candy Shots
- 6. Hibiscus Martini Shooters
- 7. Hibiscus Sour
- 8. Hibiscus Margarita
- 9. Pink Lemonade
- 10. Pink Spritz
- 11. Raspberry Daiquiri
- 12. Blended Raspberry Daiquiri
- 13. Raspberry Lemonade
- 14. Raspberry Margarita
- 15. Blended Raspberry Margarita
- 16. Pink Bikini
- 17. Clover Club
- 18. Pink Cadillac
- 19. Blended Pink Cadillac
- 20. Pink Lady Shooters
- 21. Pink Squirrel
- 22. Cosmopolitan Shooters
- 23. Salty Dog Shots
- 24. Strawberry Daiquiri Shots
- 25. Blended Strawberry Daiquiri Shots
- 26. Strawberry Fizz
- 27. Strawberry Piña Colada
- 28. Spiked Strawberry Lemonade
- 29. Strawberry Margarita Shots
- 30. Blended Strawberry Margarita Shots
- 31. Bourbon Slushie
- More Colorful Shot Recipes
1. Watermelon Pucker Margarita
Combine the sweet and sour watermelon flavors of Watermelon Pucker schnapps with the bite of your favorite tequila to make for a smooth and refreshing margarita shot.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces (90 ml) tequila
- 2 ounces (60 ml) Watermelon Pucker
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
Instructions:
Add tequila, Watermelon Pucker, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
2. Watermelon Pucker Martini
Enjoy this take on a fruity martini using watermelon pucker and your favorite gin.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces (90 ml) gin
- 2 ounces (60 ml) Watermelon Pucker
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
Instructions:
Add gin, Watermelon Pucker, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
3. Sunset Shots
Want a pretty shot that looks like the sunset? Try this fun combination!
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces (90 ml) Watermelon Pucker
- 2 ounces (60 ml) coconut rum
- 1 ounce (30 ml) pineapple juice
Instructions:
Add Watermelon Pucker, coconut rum, and pineapple juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
4. Mexican Candy
The strong taste of watermelon paired with the bite of lime juice and a touch of hot sauce will remind anyone of their favorite Mexican candy.
Ingredients:
- 2.5 ounces (75 ml) blanco tequila
- 2.5 ounces (75 ml) Watermelon Pucker
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 3 dashes of red hot sauce
Instructions:
Add blanco tequila, Watermelon Pucker, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Finish each shot with a dash of hot sauce.
5. Watermelon Pucker Candy Shots
We're keeping it simple with this one. Enjoy the sweet flavors of Watermelon Pucker Schnapps with a little treat at the end.
Ingredients:
- 5.5 ounces (160 ml) Watermelon Pucker
- 3 watermelon Sour Patch Kids (for garnish)
Instructions:
Add Watermelon Pucker to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Drop a watermelon sour patch gummy in each shot for a fun candy finish.
6. Hibiscus Martini Shooters
Grab yourself some hibiscus vodka (make sure it has a pink tint to it) or make some at home, and enjoy these strong but tasty hibiscus martini shooters.
Ingredients:
- 5 ounces (150 ml) pink colored hibiscus vodka
- 1 ounce (30 ml) sweet (red) vermouth
Instructions:
Add hibiscus vodka and sweet vermouth to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
7. Hibiscus Sour
Brew a quick batch of hibiscus tea and a few more ingredients later, you’ll be sipping on a tasty pink mixture. These hibiscus sour shots are the perfect balance of acidity, fruitiness, and booze.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka or gin
- 1.5 ounces (45 ml) hibiscus tea (chilled)
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) agave
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) grapefruit juice
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice
- 1 egg white
Instructions:
Add vodka or gin, hibiscus tea, agave, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and an egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 10-15 seconds (without ice). Add a handful of ice, and shake for an additional 10-15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
**A helpful tip when pouring shots made with egg whites: Do not pour one shot at a time, instead, fill each shot a bit at a time. This guarantees that when you’re filling the last bit, the frothy part of the egg white mixture is evenly distributed.
8. Hibiscus Margarita
Take a simple margarita and make it fancier with these hibiscus margarita shots. A little bit of hibiscus tea and you’ll have a beautiful pink shot.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) hibiscus tea
- 2 ounces (60 ml) tequila
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) agave
Instructions:
Add hibiscus tea, tequila, lime juice, and agave to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
9. Pink Lemonade
Take your average lemonade recipe and make it beautiful and pink, without doing too much to change the flavor. Then add your favorite vodka and enjoy super refreshing lemonade shooters.
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (120 ml) hibiscus lemonade
- 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka
Instructions:
To make hibiscus lemonade, replace the water in your favorite lemonade recipe with hibiscus tea.
Add hibiscus lemonade and vodka to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
10. Pink Spritz
A beautiful springtime vibe in the convenience of a shot glass. These hibiscus spritz shots are light, refreshing, and tasty.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) pink colored hibiscus vodka
- 1 ounce (30 ml) simple syrup
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice
- Prosecco or soda water, to top
Instructions:
Add hibiscus vodka, simple syrup, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Top each shot with Prosecco or soda water.
11. Raspberry Daiquiri
Take your daiquiri game up a notch with these super tasty pink raspberry shots.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh raspberries
- 3 ounces (90 ml) light rum
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- Simple syrup (if needed)
Instructions:
Add raspberries to a cocktail shaker, and muddle to release the juice. Add rum, lime juice, and ice to the cocktail shaker. Shake for about 15 seconds. Taste for sweetness and add 0.5 ounces (15 ml) of simple syrup if needed. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
12. Blended Raspberry Daiquiri
That same tasty daiquiri but just a little more refreshing in this blended form. Perfect for a hot summer party.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces (90 ml) light rum
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 0.5 ounces (15 ml) simple syrup
Instructions:
Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), rum, raspberries, lime juice, and simple syrup to a blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth. Pour into three to four 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
13. Raspberry Lemonade
Raspberry lemonade can be made at home or purchased in the store. Add a little bit of your favorite vodka, and you’re ready to take on the weekend.
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (120 ml) raspberry lemonade
- 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka
Instructions:
Add raspberry lemonade and vodka to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
14. Raspberry Margarita
Who doesn’t love a good fruit margarita? Enjoy this raspberry margarita in an exciting shot form.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh raspberries
- 2 ounces (60 ml) blanco tequila
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 ounce (30 ml) triple-sec or Cointreau
Instructions:
Add raspberries to a cocktail shaker and muddle to release the juice. Add tequila, lime juice, triple-sec, and ice to the cocktail shaker. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
15. Blended Raspberry Margarita
Feeling a little bit hot or thirsty? Blend up the raspberry margarita mix, and sip or throw back some super tasty shots.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) blanco tequila
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 ounce (30 ml) triple-sec or Cointreau
Instructions:
Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), tequila, raspberries, lime juice, and triple-sec to a blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth. Pour into three to four 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
16. Pink Bikini
A bikini cocktail but just a little bit pinker and prettier. Enjoy this sweet and nutty blend of tropical flavors.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces (90 ml) raspberry lemonade
- 1.5 ounces (45 ml) amaretto
- 1.5 ounce (45 ml) coconut rum
Instructions:
Add lemonade, amaretto, and rum to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
17. Clover Club
Very similar to a gin sour but with that vibrant note of raspberry syrup making it prettier and tastier.
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (120 ml) gin
- 1 ounce (30 ml) raspberry syrup
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 egg white
Instructions:
Add gin, raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and an egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 10-15 seconds (without ice). Add a handful of ice, and shake for another 10-15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
**A helpful tip when pouring shots made with egg whites: Do not pour one shot at a time; instead, fill each shot a bit at a time. This guarantees that when you’re filling the last bit, the frothy part of the egg white mixture is evenly distributed.
18. Pink Cadillac
A couple of simple twists to the classic Cadillac margarita and you have a beautiful pink shot.
Ingredients:
- 2.5 ounces (75 ml) blanco tequila
- 1 ounce (30 ml) Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 ounce (30 ml) Grand Mariner
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) cranberry juice
Instructions:
Add tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, Grand Mariner, and cranberry juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
19. Blended Pink Cadillac
That beautiful elegant Cadillac Margarita in a wonderfully refreshing blended shot.
Ingredients:
- 2.5 ounces (75 ml) blanco tequila
- 1 ounce (30 ml) Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 ounce (30 ml) Grand Mariner
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) cranberry juice
Instructions:
Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, Grand Mariner, and cranberry juice to a blender. Blend on medium-high speed until smooth. Pour into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
20. Pink Lady Shooters
Enjoy this prohibition-era cocktail-turned-shot. The Pink Lady is a unique blend of ingredients that makes a shockingly strong yet super tasty pink shooter.
Ingredients:
- 2.5 ounces (75 ml) gin
- 1 ounce (30 ml) applejack liquor
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lemon juice
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) grenadine
- 1 egg white
Instructions:
Add gin, applejack, lemon juice, grenadine, and an egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 10-15 seconds (without ice). Add a handful of ice, and shake for an additional 10-15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
**A helpful tip when pouring shots made with egg whites: Do not pour one shot at a time; instead, fill each shot a bit at a time. This guarantees that when you’re filling the last bit, the frothy part of the egg white mixture is evenly distributed.
21. Pink Squirrel
Coming onto the scene in the 1940s, the pink squirrel cocktail is almost like a grown-up milkshake. With three components being creamy, it is no mystery why it has that reputation.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces (90 ml) vodka
- 2 ounces (60 ml) heavy cream
- 1 ounce (30 ml) crème de noyaux liqueur
- 1 ounce (30 ml) white crème de cacao liqueur
Instructions:
Add vodka, cream, crème de noyaux, and white crème de cacao to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
22. Cosmopolitan Shooters
A popular cocktail on the market, the Cosmopolitan is a simple mix of easily accessible ingredients. The shooter version of this drink is not something to miss out on.
Ingredients:
- 4.5 ounces (135 ml) vodka
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) cranberry juice
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) triple-sec or Cointreau
Instructions:
Add vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and triple-sec to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
23. Salty Dog Shots
This shot truly highlights the bitter and sweet grapefruit flavor. Finding some fresh pink grapefruits results in a super beautiful pink color.
Ingredients:
- 3.5 ounces (105 ml) pink grapefruit juice
- 2.5 ounces (75 ml) gin or vodka
- Dash of grenadine
Instructions:
Add grapefruit juice, gin or vodka, and grenadine to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
24. Strawberry Daiquiri Shots
Strawberry flavors paired with light rum are a combo that is not to be ignored. Enjoy this super refreshing strawberry daiquiri in a fun shot.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh strawberries
- 3 ounces (90 ml) light rum
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- Simple syrup (if needed)
Instructions:
Muddle the strawberries in a cocktail shaker to release the juice. Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), rum and lime juice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Taste for sweetness, and add simple syrup if needed (shake again). Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
25. Blended Strawberry Daiquiri Shots
That same tasty daiquiri but even more refreshing in this blended form.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces (90 ml) light rum
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 0.5 ounces (15 ml) simple syrup
Instructions:
Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), rum, strawberries, lime juice, and simple syrup to a blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth. Pour into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
26. Strawberry Fizz
A super simple mixture, but its simplicity does not take away from how tasty and refreshing it is.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 ounces (45 ml) fresh strawberries
- 3 ounces (90 ml) vodka
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice
- 0.5 (15 ml) simple sugar
- Soda water
Instructions:
Muddle strawberries in a cocktail shaker to release the juice. Add in a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), vodka, lime juice, and simple sugar. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Top each shot with soda water.
27. Strawberry Piña Colada
Elevate your average piña colada with the addition of strawberries. This one is bound to attract some crowds.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) white rum
- 1.5 ounces (45 ml) frozen pineapple
- 1 ounce (30 ml) cream of coconut
- 1 ounce (30 ml) fresh or frozen strawberries
- 0.5 ounce (15 ml) strawberry juice or pineapple juice
Instructions:
Add rum, pineapple, cream of coconut, strawberries, and juice to a blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth. Pour into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
Optionally, chill the blended mixture in the refrigerator before serving. Blend again for a few seconds before serving.
28. Spiked Strawberry Lemonade
Keeping it simple, take your favorite homemade or store-bought strawberry lemonade, and make it a little more fun.
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (120 ml) strawberry lemonade
- 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka
Instructions:
Add strawberry lemonade and vodka to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
29. Strawberry Margarita Shots
Another tasty fruit margarita. Throw down these smooth strawberry marg shots with ease.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh strawberries
- 2 ounces (60 ml) blanco tequila
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 ounce (30 ml) triple-sec or Cointreau
Instructions:
Muddle strawberries in a cocktail shaker to release the juice. Add in a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), tequila, lime juice, and triple-sec. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
30. Blended Strawberry Margarita Shots
The summer heat only inspires more tasty blended shots and shooters. Enjoy that same smooth strawberry margarita shot in a more refreshing form.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) blanco tequila
- 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 ounce (30 ml) triple sec/ Cointreau
Instructions:
Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), tequila, strawberries, lime juice, and triple sec to a blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth. Pour into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.
31. Bourbon Slushie
Take your favorite soda, and turn it into a tasty shot treat. For the best pink color, use a light-colored soda.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (60 ml) bourbon
- 1 ounce (30 ml) maraschino cherry juice or grenadine
- 3 ounces (90 ml) soda
Instructions:
Add bourbon and maraschino cherry juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain evenly into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Top each shot with the soda of your preference.
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