The Wham Bar, launched by McCowan’s in the early 1980s, became one of the most famous retro sweets in the UK. Known for its chewy, electric pink raspberry flavour and little fizzy sherbet crystals hidden inside, it was a staple in school tuck shops and corner stores. This Wham Bar Martini turns the sweets’ neon colour and tangy fizz into a grown-up showstopper, the kind of drink that delivers both nostalgia and a bold, Instagram-worthy appearance.
Ingredients
40 ml Vodka
20 ml lemon juice
15 ml Simple Syrup
20 ml Cranberry Juice
Instructions
Chill a martini or coupe glass.
Shake vodka, raspberry liqueur, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and cranberry juice with ice.
Fine strain into the chilled glass.
Garnish with crushed Wham Bar pieces and a mini Wham Bar.
Recommended glassware
Martini Glass (recommended)
A classic V-shaped cocktail glass for iconic served-up drinks.
Martini serve.
120–220 mlStemmed V-shaped bowl.
Best for: Martini, Cosmopolitan, Espresso Martini, Lemon Drop, Appletini.
Garnish: Works well with olives, citrus twists, cocktail onions, or neat rim presentation.
Quick facts
5 mins Easy Ice
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