*Pinbusters is a new series where I take those favorite, popular pins & see if they really work as great as they look…
I saw the idea for soaking gummie bears in either tequila or vodka awhile back on Pinterest and have been wondering two things…
1- Do these little bears pack some punch? I’ve heard of people getting completely smashed because they didn’t realize each gummie was like taking a shot. Could that really be true?
2- How do they taste. If it tastes like rubbing alcohol then what’s the point?
I placed a pack of regular drugstore gummie bears in a tupperware & filled it with enough vodka (Absolut) to cover the gummies & popped them in the fridge. (OBVIOUSLY if you have children you need to stick these somewhere that they won’t be able to get to. They’re eye-catching candy, be responsible) After about a week I tried one & my reaction looked something like Sophie’s the first time she took a giant bite of a pickle. Ugh! I could’ve easily breathed fire. While I thought it was neat that they had plumped up quite a bit the taste was terrible. Pure vodka. Before deeming this pin ‘busted’ I thought I’d give the little suckers some more time to marinade.
On week two my friend Stacy & I decided a late afternoon playdate was a completely acceptable time to try out the bears. This was an experiment after all. Although still strong they were much improved, & fat as ever. What really surprised me though was how powerful they were! Honestly, if you ate 2 or 3 that were on a martini skewer in your drink you’d be toast. Like, super fun girl who giggles a lot.
And they weren’t terrible anymore. Don’t get me wrong, they absolutely taste alcoholic but they’re good too! Kind of like the fruit that’s been sitting in the bottom of your sangria…yummy but potent as hell.
Overall I’d say vodka soaked gummie bears are…
And just an update…after 3 weeks they’re even better. They have disintegrated a bit & tend to fall right off the skewer but who can blame them, if you’d been sitting in a vodka bath for 3 weeks your insides would melt too.
The martini I made to go with the gummies is made with watermelon vodka & watermelon liqueur. I used 2 parts vodka to 1 part liqueur & a splash of water. It was also strong as hell, I’ll have to tweak that a bit. The gummies are strong enough that a tamer drink would be more complimentary. Know of any good recipes?
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LOVE IT! This is a great idea, can’t wait to see what is next.
Hey Natasha!
I tried these a few weeks ago as well – I’ve tweaked a bit(after having fire breathing gummy bears) and here is my favorite way to do them.
I like to soak them in Malibu or a flavored vodka – something fruity goes well with the gummy bears. As far as drinks, I did the gummies in Malibu and had them with my signature drink: Malibu, Midori Sour, and a splash of pineapple juice. Its like a Jolly Rancher Gummy Party in your mouth!
So glad you did this – I’ve only soaked them 2-3 days, so i’ll need to try keeping them in longer for next time to see how it improves the flavor!
Thanks!
Yes, keep them in there a good long time & it’ll be worth it!
Love the idea of Malibu!
Ahhh YES! I can’t wait to try these. I better get a babysitter! haha.
Did you try the left over vodka? Was it gummy bear flavored?
There really wasn’t much left, the gummies soaked it all up!
lol – to your insides would melt too! love the idea of having them on a skewer over your drink
THANK YOU! I’ve been wanting to try to do these with Tequila…now that I know they have to marinade for two weeks I will give it a try. 🙂
NOM! I have to try these! I like the idea of a flavored vodka, too… that’s brilliant. Mouth is watering… gotta go. 😀
What a fun blog idea!! I can’t wait to see what else you test out!
I have an FYI: the fridge is important! I made them and forgot it said to put them in the fridge… Yeah. They were super melty. Couldn’t even grab it to eat it!
Is that actually a martini glass? If so, where did you get them? It’s pretty awesome!
Those are olllllllld school from about 10 years ago in college…I believe Target
I thought they were pretty amazing too. I actually found them on the Walmart website and on Amazon.com
I saw this pin today, wondering if it really works? My son loves bouncy balls.
http://pinterest.com/pin/72128031502399156/
Ohhh that’s a good one!
Next time, try them with Pinnacle Gummy flavored vodka (tastes like liquid Sweedish Fish!). It’ll enhance the gummy bear flavor even more and Pinnacle is pretty smooth, so it won’t have as much of a bite as it does with regular vodka 🙂
Gasp! I didn’t know there was gummy glavored vodka?! YUM!
We used skyy vodka and then made some with tequila, that first 24/48 hours every time i tried i thought i was gonna be sick but after 72 hours they were perfect! Love your blog, been reading for years!
I made these once for a party. Here’s a tip, at the end of the night when most people have left and someone suggests pouring the liquid at the bottom into a glass & drinking it, don’t do it.
LMAO!
I’m dying to try this/terrified to try this! I can imagine myself eating them like they were (just) candy and getting totally smashed!
So glad you got fire breathe before me LOL thank you for finding out the perfect way to make these work. May try them soon haha
Please pinbust the “fairies in a jar” pin : ) I have been wondering if it would really work FOREVER. LoL http://pinterest.com/pin/73746512618077939/
Supposedly if you shake the contents of a glowstick into a jar, it makes a cool looking sparkly effect.
This is a GREAT one!!!!
This is awesome — I can already tell these posts will be my favorite!
Yes, agreed, first bite was sort of … eh? … but the second and third and fourth were definitely better. I’d say as a garnish they are awesome!
I find it works better with cherry vodka, watermelon vodka, strawberry, even pineapple! Anything that’s fruit flavored to mix with the gummy bear flavor, otherwise you get that orange juice after you brush your teeth feeling!
so this morning I am trolling thru the drunken gummies to find the best recipe to try and see what variations in recipes there were and thus stumbled across your ‘Pinbusters’ (cute btw)…where your blog stated they tasted better after 2-3 wks of soaking. thought I link you to a different pin of same recipe..the variation being after soaking the gummies in vodka for a week to add a thawed can of frozen juice concentrate made w/half the water to the gummies for a few days of additional soaking to absorb that ‘absolute’ taste….in case you decide to make the recipe again 🙂
http://www.instructables.com/id/Drunken-Gummies-Vodka-Infused-Gummi-Bears/
Oooo, what a fantastic idea Kymberli! Going to def. try that next time…thanks for coming by the blog, hope to see you back again (:
Well as a scientist I can give you a little advice, if you don´t put them on the fridge the swelling will be faster 😉 maybe we should try it!!
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Debi