Name: Cursed Candy Corn Sour Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 40 ml Bourbon; 20 ml Cointreau; 20 ml lemon juice; 15 ml Honey syrup; 1 piece Egg White; 1 piece Orange Peel

Cursed Candy Corn Sour

Description

Candy corn dates back to the 1880s in America and became a Halloween staple. This cocktail layers bourbon, Cointreau, egg white froth, and honey syrup, mimicking the candy’s sweetness while keeping it adult. It balances childlike nostalgia with grown-up indulgence, capturing the spirit of mischief.

Ingredients

40 ml Bourbon
20 ml Cointreau
20 ml lemon juice
15 ml Honey syrup
1 piece Egg White
1 piece Orange Peel

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

Separate the egg white into the cocktail shaker.
Add the bourbon, Cointreau, lemon juice, and honey syrup.
First, dry shake (without ice) for about 15 seconds to create foam.
Add ice and shake again vigorously for another 15 seconds to chill and thicken the texture.
Fine strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a curl of orange peel. Optionally, decorate with candy corn on the side for fun.

Recommended glassware

Rocks Glass (recommended)

A classic short tumbler for drinks served on the rocks.

180–300 ml Compact tumbler for ice-based serves.

Best for: Whiskey on the rocks, Negroni, Old Fashioned, spirits over ice.

Garnish: Ideal for twists, cherries, and clear cubes.

Quick facts

5 mins Medium Approx. 25.3% ABV Cubed ice