Pokémon-Inspired Cocktails

If you love Pokémon and are over 21, you've come to the right place; a list of cocktails for your pleasure that have just the right amount of nostalgia. What's more fun than taking a childhood pastime and finding some way to get drunk from it? As a 22-year-old, relating to these characters is difficult but turning them into alcoholic beverages was a blast. You don't have to be addicted to Pokémon Go to love these cocktails.

Charizard Fireball

This is a Fireball whiskey cocktail that comes from the fire flamethrower, Pokémon. As you would expect, this cocktail has a hot kick, so try not to get burned! (Yep...went there.)

Charizard Mix -

• 2 oz Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
• 2 splashes of grenadine
• 2 splash of scotch
• 1.5 ounces Bacardi 151
• Fill with ginger ale

Charmeleon Whiskey

If you're looking for something spicy but with a little less of a kick, this cocktail is for you. Whiskey with a splash of ginger ale, perfection.

Charmeleon Mix-

• 1 splash of grenadine
• 1 splash of scotch
• 1 oz Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
• Fill with ginger ale

Bulbasaur Martini

Try a green apple martini to increase this Earth Pokémon meter.

Bulbasaur Mix-

• Ice cubes
• 2 ounces vodka
• 1-1/2 ounces sour apple liqueur
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• GARNISH: Green apple slice

Squirtle Absolute Peachy

Take a dip with Squirtle and these Absolutely Peachy cocktails.

Squirtle Mix-

• Smirnoff Ice
• 1 oz. (30ml) Absolut Mango
• 1 oz. (30ml) Peach Schnapps
• 1/2 oz. (15ml) Blue Curaçao
• Garnished with frozen peaches

Typhlosion Fireflame

Looking to start a fire? These flaming shots represent the fire okémon.

Typhlosion Mix-

• 1 part Melon Liqueur
• 1 part Jager Herbal Liqueur
• 1 part Apple Schnapps
• 1 part Raspberry Vodka
• 3 parts Lemon Lime Soda
• 2 drops Food Colouring Green
• Top with 151 Rum

Arbok Berry

Even bad Pokemon need a cocktail. Try this and bring on the dark side.

Arbok Mix-

• 2 oz. (60ml) Viniq
• 1/2 oz. (15ml) Hpnotiq
• 1/2 oz. (15ml) Grape Vodka
• Sprite

Jigglypuff Pink Fresh

This cute Pokemon wants to make you smile with some gin and Applejack.

Jigglypuff Mix-

• 1 1/2 ounces of gin
• 1/2 ounce applejack
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice, preferably fresh
• 1 egg white
• 1/5 ounce (or a couple of dashes) of grenadine

Snorlax Blue Chill

This blue and white cocktail shouldn't put you to sleep like Snorlax.

Snorlax Mix-

• 3 full trays of ice from your freezer
• 1 cup of cranberry juice
• 1 cup of Blue Curacao
• 1 cup vodka (plain or flavored)
• 1 cup of your favorite lemonade

Pikachu Paradise

Get a bump with this electrifying cocktail made from orange juice, red bull, vodka, and grenadine. Top with cherries and a bent straw for the full Pikachu effect.

Pikachu Mix-

Orange juice, Red Bull, vodka, grenadine and ice topped with two cherries and garnished with a bent straw.

Zapdos Zinger

Garnish this fruity cocktail with wedges of pineapple for extra voltage.

Zapdos Mix-

• 2 oz Vodka
• 2 lemon wedges
• 2 pineapple chunks
• 8 mint leaves
• 2 spoons of coconut sugar
• Simple Syrup

Mew Passion

Fill glass with crushed ice and strawberry slices for best Mew drink out there.

Mew Mix-

• 1 oz. (30ml) Vodka
• 1 oz. (30ml) Rum
• 1 1/2 oz. (45ml) Sweet & Sour
• 3 oz. (90ml) Sprite
• Few splashes of Grenadine
• Garnish with a strawberry