Liquor Lollipops Recipe {Holiday Hostess Gift Idea} // Hostess with the Mostess® (2024)

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1. Paula MartinNovember 21, 2012 at 10:03 pm

   What a fun idea. I will be sure to try it.

2. katiecarverNovember 21, 2012 at 2:54 pm

   This is genius! I have been looking for a nice, affordable, “adult” host gift! Thank you so much for sharing!

   <3 fellow blogger

   bowtiquetoyou@blogspot.com

3. jenn s.November 26, 2012 at 6:11 am

   Quick note – I just emptied our WordPress spam folder since it had over 500 messages in there and realized after pushing the “empty all” button that there was a long non-spam message in there related to this post. I was unable to stop the deletion process after it was initiated – my apologies to the person that wrote the comment! We usually don’t read everything in the spam folder since it fills up so quickly daily and takes a long time to click through all the pages. If you want to repost the comment I’ll keep a lookout for the it for the next few days. Thanks :)

4. TonyaDecember 13, 2012 at 10:00 am

   Just thinking…. what about increasing the amount of alcohol (say by double) and letting it reduce by half to concentrate the flavors.. then add to the sugar and water mixture. You’d have a stronger flavour. I’ll try it and let you know how they turn out.

   • alyssaDecember 18, 2012 at 11:54 am

     Thanks so much! Jenn said they didn’t taste very alcoholic, so we’d love to know how they turn out!

5. BirtyDecember 16, 2012 at 11:47 pm

   Hey, I love this idea. Just a quick question though. Are they really alcoholic? Cooking alcohol, boiling it in particular takes away the intoxicating effect, making it nonalcoholic. So have you gotten even a little buzz from these?

   • ShandaFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:11 am

     I was wondering the same thing

   • CaseyFebruary 20, 2013 at 7:07 am

     made theese, and let me tell you as soon as you cook the alcohol it dissapates, I have 15 suckers, and nothing else to drink. I got nothing, not even a buzz… so i say its a cute idea..

6. WhitneyDecember 18, 2012 at 10:06 am

   I’m wondering if flavor could be added too? Like lime with tequila, or cranberry with vodka? In concentrated amounts, maybe instead of the water? What do you think?

   • alyssaDecember 18, 2012 at 11:57 am

     We’d love to see you adapt the recipe! Let us know what flavors you ended up going with and how it turned out :)

7. Stephanie PetrichDecember 18, 2012 at 2:50 pm

   these look pretty good.

8. AliciaDecember 18, 2012 at 8:25 pm

   This was simple and easy!!! I used vanilla vodka, and it was a lightly flavored vanilla lollipop!! Going to try again tomorrow with some Pear Absolut and then maybe some Peach Schnapps. Thanks for the great idea!!!

9. michellejamesDecember 20, 2012 at 1:51 pm

   @ Tonya have you tried your adapted version of the pops?

10. Kristi GarletsDecember 23, 2012 at 12:38 am

    Just made 2 batches…one with rum and one with tequila and they both turned out great! I added a little extra of each to intensify the flavor and it paid off! Oh…if you don't have a silicone mat I learned aluminum foil works great too :)

    • Erin McFaddenDecember 23, 2012 at 7:27 pm

      how many does each batch make?

11. katieeeDecember 24, 2012 at 9:31 am

    Good idea, but does cooking them make them nonalcoholic? Or do they still have alcohol in them?

12. Becca ColeDecember 25, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    doesn't the alcohol evaporate?

    • Leslie Wellmeyer SchoechJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      Yes alcohol is gone after boiling!!

    • drinks101April 3, 2013 at 7:42 am

      As leslie said, the alcohol will be gone.
      what I did was adding the alcohol after boiling the other ingredients.
      that means right before dropping the syrup.
      Worked for me :-)

    • ShannonNovember 6, 2014 at 3:16 pm

      Actually from the according to the Department of Agriculture, University of Idaho & Washington State University alcohol DOES NOT completely cook off.

      http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/11/alcohol-doesnt-really-cook-out-of-food-in-most-cases/

13. Diane O'MearaDecember 28, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Can you wrap them?

    • Heather Rebhann FailyerJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:37 am

      Yes, I make hard candy suckers with my mom every year. We have found it's cheaper and easier to use the small clear plastic jewelry bags that re-seal, just cut the re-seal part off, slide the sucker in, twist the bag just under the sucker, use floral tape and wrap around the base of sucker to get a nice seal to keep the sucker fresh :) …. hope that helps :)

    • Sharon HahnFebruary 9, 2015 at 5:27 am

      Craft stores sell many sizes of candy wrappers so you don’t have to cut off the ziplocs and it will be cheaper for you.

14. Sean HansonDecember 28, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    I make my own flavored Schnapps with Everclear which requires boiling and, trust me, it's still very alcoholic.

    • Tanya O'Hair HladekDecember 28, 2012 at 5:45 pm

      I would like your recipe please :)

    • Sean HansonDecember 28, 2012 at 10:54 pm

      Sent you a message Tanya.

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    • Heather EcholsDecember 30, 2012 at 5:28 am

      Recipe please?? :)

    • Sean HansonDecember 30, 2012 at 8:56 pm

      Sent you a message Heather.

    • Roxanna McCartyDecember 31, 2012 at 6:00 pm

      I would like your recipe also please… :) We do a big bash in July and I made 400 jello shots the past two years. I think this would be a great new idea BUT I need the alchole content also.

    • Amber Lynn GriffithJanuary 8, 2013 at 11:40 pm

      I would like you recipe too

    • moJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:22 am

      Could I have your recipe also pleaseee

    • kimJanuary 22, 2013 at 6:16 am

      I would also love that recipe :)

    • Jon TorreyJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:14 pm

      Ditto on needing that recipe.

    • Wendy BartelsonJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:35 pm

      I would love to have that recipe please.

    • Lashanda PittmanJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      I would like your recipe also!!! Please.

      I would like to have your recipe also!!!

    • Heather SimpsonJanuary 30, 2013 at 4:53 pm

      Are you still sharing that recipe?!? I'd love a copy! Thanks!

    • CarlaJanuary 30, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Would love your recipe if you are still sharing.

    • Jessica GannawayJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:06 pm

      Same as the others. If you are still sharing the recipe, may I have it too? :)

    • LisaFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:18 am

      I would love the recipe as well. Thank you!

    • Joyce E FerrisFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:12 pm

      recipe please?

    • JaneFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:51 am

      I would love your recipe as well!

    • cynthiaFebruary 8, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      Recipe please. I’m hosting a party later on in the month and would love to make these!

    • LindaFebruary 12, 2013 at 6:17 pm

      Would love the recipe, too plz and thank you in advance.

    • LisaFebruary 19, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      Please can I have the recipe too…. Love to try your version…

    • MorganFebruary 22, 2013 at 7:36 pm

      May I please have the recipe as well, I would love to try your version!!

    • jamieFebruary 24, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      Could I get your recipe please?

    • Christina RoselFebruary 28, 2013 at 11:49 am

      can i have that recipe also please

    • karri wahediMarch 3, 2013 at 1:08 pm

      Sean Hansen, can I please have ur recipe also???

    • Ashley BApril 1, 2013 at 6:43 am

      Could I have your recipe please? Thanks so much! :)

    • Andrea Nicole WatsonMay 28, 2013 at 11:04 am

      I would love the recipe also.

    • Mary Henry-PrestonMay 28, 2013 at 7:59 pm

      Do you still have your recipe ?? Could I also get a copy please ?

    • Chase MarkleyJune 1, 2013 at 2:19 pm

      May I have the recipe as well??(:

    • Nicole JJune 4, 2013 at 7:43 pm

      Hi I love the idea of more alcoholic lollipops:) would you be able to give me a copy of the recipie as well???

    • CarleyAugust 20, 2013 at 6:46 pm

      Can I please pleaseee have this too?

    • Carol MartinezAugust 23, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      Can I have the recipe too pls! Thanks!

    • SueSeptember 14, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Could I have the recipe too. Please!

    • Stephanie torresOctober 13, 2014 at 10:59 am

      Can I have recipe please! How long r they good for if I were to make em today?

    • Theresa BucknerMarch 22, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      could someone share a good recipe- i dont want that have no taste- nor do i want over bearing ones. if someone has a good recipe- please share. and, what flavor seem to be the best. i have an up coming event- and thought i would try these. any suggestions
      appreciated.

15. JeanetteDecember 31, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    Do you think that this can be done like a mixed co*cktail lollipop for example a sex on the beach lolli with adding the other ingredients from the drink?

    • ArianaMarch 20, 2013 at 10:06 am

      I think it could be done. For instance, maybe use peach snaps for the liquor, cranberry juice for the water and add orange extract.

16. SunnyJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    Sean, I want the recipe, too!!

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17. Marcy BurnerJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    Would after shock be good? Or would the cinnamon be too much for a sucker?

18. JennyJanuary 16, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    No one seems to be answering the question: does the alcohol evaporate by cooking it? Shouldn’t you add it at the end? I’ve always been told that cooking alcohol will take away the intoxicating effects…

19. AngelJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:51 am

    You can concentrate the flavor by reducing the alcohol down by half. If the recipe calls for 1/4 c. alcohol, then boil 1/2 c of alcohol (by itself) until it is reduced by half. Cool down to room temp and then proceed with the recipe as written.

    You are not going to get intoxicated from a lollipop. They will, however, have a stronger flavor, of the alcohol chosen.

20. Arlo HaarsmaJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:44 am

    alcohol boiling temp is 150 F. There is no alcohol in these pops after cooking them at 300 or after adding booze later on. All you get is the grotesque flavor of booze without the benefit of a buzz…nty. This has to be worse than decaffeinated coffee.

21. Sheka BenjaminJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    I have to try this i can use this for my business

22. Rachelle WilliamsFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:56 am

    Wow… I was reading and wondering if anyone else would catch that there wouldn't be any alcohol left in after boiling.

23. carlydibonaFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:15 am

    Can I please have the recipe as well if you are still providing it? Thank you!

24. LivFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Could this be done with champagne do you think? I would love to create champagne pops that fizz as well that would be amazing! Love to know ideas??!!

    • Alexander HarperMay 27, 2013 at 6:42 pm

      If you wish to make champasnge lollipops use the doubled and reduced amount method….for the “fizz”/pop go buy neutral poprocks and when pouring prinkle them into the mold/spot you are pouring.

25. SaraFebruary 9, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    I made these today and put in a 1/2 cup of liquor and the flavor was awesome! After taking the mixture off the heat, I also let it sit for about 2-3 minutes so it hardened. This allows you to make a better shape of a lollipop and it won’t be as runny.

26. KariFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    Could i please get your recipe too? You rock!

27. BrittanyFebruary 13, 2013 at 10:22 am

    How do we let them cool? By air or refrigerator? Thank you!

28. BritniFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:57 am

    I made this and they weren’t very alcoholic :( added more than a teaspoon at the end to the second batch and they didnt harden properly. Any suggestions to make them more strong?

29. Andi MillerFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:48 am

    No way these have any alcohol left. By the time they reach the right stage for suckers, all the alcohol has burned off. Hence why you weren’t tasting any alcohol.

30. Leigh-AnneFebruary 20, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    Yhis sounds like a great idea for a Saint pat’s party.. i plan on trying this out and making them into ” gold coins” to go with the theme… Thanks for sharing this one!! =)

31. ameliaMarch 2, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    The alcohol cooks out.

32. Heather WrightMarch 4, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Can I get the recipe too please!

33. AngieMarch 9, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    I would like the recipe as well.

34. KaylaMarch 19, 2013 at 11:57 am

    How long will these last? I’m going to make these for my wedding as favors but not sure when I should make them.

35. Southern bartenderApril 8, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Use higher concentrated liquors such as ever clear, but I’ve learned that the new flavored moonshine (apple pie, strawberry, and cinnamon) have a higher proof than ever clear, and you will have tasty pops and they WILL DEFINATELY GET YOU A BUZZ. :-)

36. SairaApril 9, 2013 at 6:04 am

    This lady makes some amazing flavours!
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37. BeatrizApril 16, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    Let me know how it turned out the mixed co*cktail !
    I’m getting married soon so I wanna do these as little favors..

38. Tiffany shumApril 23, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    Sean Hanson if I could have ur recipe to that would great thank u

39. Darlene RentzJune 7, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    Sean H. please send me your recipe please, thanks

40. RaynaJune 15, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I used a flavored vodka and they are really sticky! Does any one have any suggestions?

41. MicheleOctober 2, 2013 at 8:16 am

    I’ve done a fair amount of co*cktail flavored candies in my time, both gummy candy and hard candy. Usually what I will do is to not boil any of the alcohol, but add all of it in at the end with any coloring. From my general experience: 20th Century makes a great gummy candy, Sazarac makes a really nice hard candy (but not quite as good a gummy), and any of the ginger co*cktails work really nicely (gin gin mule, mamie taylor, dark and stormy). The flavors are there, but subtle, and you will not get drunk off of the candy. Also, if you don’t have candy molds, keep an eye out for silicon ice cube trays. Most are too big for hard candy (although pretty good for gummy candy), but if you find any that make small cubes, they can work quite nicely for shaped candies.

42. Chelle Neverknow (Raven)October 8, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    I have seen the same question over and over: doesn’t the alcohol cook out?!? The answer is no, it doesn’t. In order to cook out the alcohol you would have to be cooking it for some 3 hours. However, it should be noted that they are to have the flavor of the liquor not to get you drunk. so, no you may not be able to taste the alcohol. Suggestion: add the alcohol closer to the end ..or use something that is a bit stronger in content.

43. Tracy MeriwetherOctober 12, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    Has anyone tried making apple martini lollipop

44. Tracy MeriwetherOctober 12, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    I would like to make a alcohol lollipops

45. Heidi Michelle ReynoldsNovember 16, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    Recipe please! :)

46. DaisyDecember 2, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    There will be no alcohol ratio if poured at boiling point. You cant even add the liquor until after it cools and by then, the candy has hardened. I’ve tasted these and they taste like pure melted sugar hardened on a stick. There has to be a better way to get the buzz of alcohol in them. Anyone know????

47. Demi Jean DubachDecember 4, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Nope! After cooking something for 2 1/5 hours there is still 5% of alcohol left, if boiling for 15 minutes about 40% of the alcohol would be left. Alcohol "burning off" is a common cooking myth.

48. Demi Jean DubachDecember 4, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Not true, common cooking myth I placed the specifics in Becca's comment above.

49. Demi Jean DubachDecember 4, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Alcohol doesn't actually burn off like most people think, it's a common myth. http://www.ochef.com/165.htm

50. Arlo HaarsmaDecember 5, 2013 at 2:29 am

    This is not a cooking myth…it is a chemistry fact. Alcohol boils off at 150 F.

51. ToniDecember 14, 2013 at 2:17 am

    Definitely going to try this with skittles infused vodka. Should be hrrat for a hot Christmas day. I just have to make sure I keep them away from the kids.

52. Heather BraxtonDecember 22, 2013 at 12:15 am

    Are you still sending out your recipe for ever clear and schnapps? If so I would love a copy. Thx

53. AmandaDecember 23, 2013 at 11:48 am

    Hi, just made a delicious batch with vodka and peppermint extract for Xmas gifts. Now I’m stuck with hardened sugar utensils, any tips of cleaning. Boiling water isn’t doing it.

    • jenn s.December 23, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      Hi Amanda – Try just soaking them in warm soapy water for a while – the candy should eventually dissolve! That worked for us – good luck! :)

54. Cassandra Braasch CanfieldJanuary 10, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    A study conducted by the US Department of Agriculture’s Nutrient Data Laboratory calculated the percentage of alcohol remaining in a dish based on various cooking methods. The results are as follows:

    Preparation Method and Percent of Alcohol Retained

    alcohol added to boiling liquid & removed from heat: 85%
    alcohol flamed: 75%
    no heat, stored overnight: 70%
    baked, 25 minutes, alcohol not stirred into mixture: 45%

    baked/simmered, alcohol stirred into mixture:
    15 minutes – 40%
    30 minutes – 35%
    1 hour – 25%
    1.5 hours – 20%
    2 hours – 10%
    2.5 hours – 5%

55. AudreyMarch 30, 2014 at 6:21 am

    This recipe is wonderful! We linked it in our italian Blog! NonSoloPizzaeCinema.com http://www.nonsolopizzaecinema.com/2014/03/lollipop-feticismo-e-lolita.html

56. GoddessTracy BuonavolontaMay 1, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    Tanya O'Hair Hladek can you please send me your recipe either on facebook or email. tracy.buonavolonta@gmail.com

57. Lynette SomoanoJuly 3, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    Sean Hanson can i have the recipe pls.. r_lynette05@yahoo.com thanks

58. TammySeptember 17, 2014 at 8:13 am

    Could you use absinthe with this recipe?

59. Janet FazioOctober 13, 2014 at 10:03 am

    What a fun idea for a holiday hostess gift – if I don’t eat them all myself!

60. Nehemiah J. DomingueOctober 29, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    i would like this recipe as well

61. Frances SimpsonNovember 10, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    Oh I am so making these.

62. Fernanda WahabNovember 19, 2014 at 6:29 am

    question, so what? it's not like you will develope alcoholism after a treat like this. Only if you're in rehab or have to drive after eating, I see no problem.

63. Fernanda WahabNovember 19, 2014 at 6:34 am

    Also, remember these liquors aren't 100% alcoholic. They have an average of what? 45% of alcohol? Excuse me but what is the 40% of 45%? It's like 18% more or less

64. Michelle WarrDecember 12, 2014 at 3:03 am

    I'd like the recipe as well if youre still sharing it. please and thank you!

65. Rachel BeckerDecember 12, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Has anyone tried honey whiskey? Making these for a friend and he is rather fond of it.

66. Zarha CswaykusJanuary 16, 2015 at 4:35 am

    I make vodka infused with the jolly rancher flavors and I used these to make the pops it turned out with a great flavor and the candy adds color to your suckers

67. MelissaJanuary 27, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Sean I would love your recipe PLEASE! mkrebs3904@gmail.com THANK YOU

68. Nicole SimmoneJanuary 28, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    how long do they take to harden?

69. Teresa YoungFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:53 am

    this might sound a bit bad but I sell alcohol infused candy to the local alcoholics so they don't go to work with the shakes it works and I make $$$

70. Ashley SteinbergMay 11, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    Do you think this would work with fireball?

71. Sarah GannJuly 28, 2015 at 5:38 am

    I am making these for a party. How long do they last in little baggies so I know how soon before the party I can make them. Thanks!

    • jenn s.July 28, 2015 at 10:02 am

      Hi Sarah – We didn’t really test this out since we enjoyed them right away… but none of the ingredients used are things that typically “spoil”, so I don’t think you’ll need to worry about them going bad. I’d recommend doing a quick online search for more info though. Here’s on of the articles I found. :)

72. Alicia Heaven AbbottAugust 28, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    I did this but I used Strawberry Jello to flavor it and OMG it is so damn good!

73. Kate CollinsNovember 25, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Made these last night. Easy to make but I almost burnt it on the stove and it got kind of caramel-brown . they still taste good, I used root beer float vodka.

74. Robbie JoynerJuly 15, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    Yep, it's pretty sad!!