Jelly Bean

The Jelly Bean cocktail is a vibrant and playful drink that captures the essence of the beloved candy.

  • 5 min
  • Easy
  • Cordial glass
  • 2 ingredients
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Jelly Bean

Ingredients

1

Method

  1. mix equal parts in pony glass-tastes just like a jelly bean!
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What you need

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Shot glasses

A tall, narrow shape makes layering much easier.

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A double jigger

Marked in oz and ml, with lines inside for the small measures.

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The hero bottle

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Where it comes from

Jellybean cocktails represent the playful, candy-inspired drinks that emerged from creative bartending traditions and novelty shot culture. These colorful drinks celebrate the sensory experience of flavor combinations reminiscent of popular sweets, often created through layering and creative garnishing. The Jellybean tradition reflects broader trends in experiential mixology and Instagram-worthy cocktail presentations.

Tips from the bar

  • Layer different colored liqueurs carefully using specific gravities
  • Use a bar spoon to control the layering process
  • Serve in a shot glass or small coupe for visual impact
  • Keep ingredients at similar temperatures for successful layering
  • Drink quickly before layers begin to separate

Twists worth trying

Rainbow Jellybean
A multi-layered shot featuring different colored liqueurs
Sour Gummy
A sour variation featuring sour gummy flavors
Candy Shooter
A variation using candy-flavored syrups and spirits

What to eat with it

  • Colorful candies and sweets
  • Rainbow macarons
  • Gummy candy assortment
  • Candy-colored meringues
  • Lollipops

The finished drink

Jelly Bean

Questions

What is in a Jelly Bean?

A Jelly Bean is made with blackberry brandy, anis.

What glass do you use for a Jelly Bean?

Serve a Jelly Bean in a cordial glass.

What does a Jelly Bean taste like?

Expect sweet, fruity, herbal.

What can I make with Blackberry brandy?

We have 3 drinks built around Blackberry brandy. See them all on the Blackberry brandy page.

More with Blackberry brandy

Every Blackberry brandy drink →
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