Drinks that glow under UV black lights

January 9, 2025

Glow Party Drink Recipes

We have compiled a list of delicious drinks and cocktails that you can make, all of which will glow in amazing colors under ultra violet black lights. The key ingredients that will make your beverages glow are detailed. You can use this information to test out some of our recipes or experiment making some of your own unique creations. Glowing drinks are an extremely cool effect that are bound to impress your friends and guests at your next glow party. These drinks will only glow underneath black lights. Surround your bar with the very best black lights. Click here for more information on the very best black lights for your bar.

How to make drinks that glow under UV black light

Drinks that glow blue under black lights

Tonic water glows a bright blue under black lights and works well when mixed with any clear alcohol.

Ingredients

Clear alcohol (Gin, vodka, white rum , coconut rum etc) mixed with Tonic Water.

Drinks that glow purple under black lights

Add some cranberry juice to the blue drinks above to get a slightly purple tinge to your drink.

Drink that glow yellow under black lights

Certain types of energy drinks glow a bright yellow under ultra violet light. The more vitamin B the drink contains the brighter the glow is likely to be. Some examples of drinks that work well are Monster energy drinks and Rockstar energy drinks (these brands work better than Red Bull).

Clear Alcohol (vodka, gin, cointreau, white rum, coconut rum etc) mixed with energy drinks.

Examples with energy drinks

ABSOLUTE MONSTER COCKTAIL
4 oz Absolut Vanilla Vodka 4 oz Monster energy drink 4 oz ice cubes

Combine the Absolut vanilla vodka, Monster energy drink and ice cubes in a blender. Blend until slushy, pour into a highball glass, and serve.

MONSTER JAGER BOMBS
Add a shot of Jagermeister to a glass of monster energy drink.

Drinks that Glow Yellow without using energy drinks
If you want a bright yellow drink but do not want to add energy drinks you can get the same effect by adding a small piece of a dissolvable, lemon flavored, vitamin B tablet to any clear alcoholic beverage.

Examples without energy drinks

SPIKED SPRITE AND B
Sprite Soda 1 oz Malibu coconut rum

An ounce of malibu or more depending on your own preference and fill with sprite. Add a piece of dissolvable vitamin B tablet (e.g. Berocca brand)

ALPINE SPRITE AND B RECIPE
2 oz Peppermint Schnapps 12 oz Sprite Soda

Pour and stir. Add piece of dissolvable vitamin B tablet. Add ice if desired.

VODKA LIME SODA AND B
1 oz Vodka (your choice) 1 can of Club Soda 1 lime wedge

Combine Vodka and Club Soda in a large glass with plenty of ice, squeeze wedge of lime, add piece of dissolvable vitamin B tablet and enjoy!!

Drinks that glow green under blacklights

Take any of the recipes for yellow drinks above. Add a few drops of blue food coloring. Stir.

Glowing drinks for glow parties

Drinks that glow white underneath black lights

Milk glows a white color under black lights.

Cocktail Examples

WHITE RUSSIAN
1 part vodka 2 parts milk 1 part Kahlua

Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice cubes.

RUM EGG-NOG
2 Parts Light Rum 4 Parts Milk 1 Part Egg (yolk and white) 1 Splash Simple Syrup

Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice cubes.

Glow in the dark drinks (non-alcoholic)

Drinks that glow in the dark don't have to be alcoholic. Kids will have a great time experimenting with glowing drinks.

VANILLA MILKSHAKE

4 cups quality vanilla ice cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 8 tablespoons sugar 2 cups milk, less for thicker milkshakes

Using a blender or milkshake machine, blend all ingredients together until smooth.

Serve in tall glasses with a straw.

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