Skip to content

Type what you have

Cook with

soft drink mix ×
Snow Cone Syrup
Dessert American

Snow Cone Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir sugar and water together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in drink mix.
  2. 2 Allow to cool, then store in a clean container for pouring. Pour over shaved ice to flavor.

By BONNIE544

Colorful Homemade Playdough
Snack American

Colorful Homemade Playdough

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and set aside.
  2. 2 Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar, and soft drink mix together in a large bowl; stir vegetable oil into flour mixture. Add hot water and continue stirring until dough comes together.
  3. 3 When dough is cool enough to handle, turn it onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Store unused portions in refrigerator.

By Stacy Child

Any Flavor Taffy
Dessert American

Any Flavor Taffy

4.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Butter 2 large, rimmed baking sheets.
  2. 2 Stir sugar and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Stir in water, corn syrup, butter, and salt until blended; bring to a boil over medium heat.
  3. 3 Cook until mixture reads 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in drink mix powder.
  4. 4 Quickly pour hot mixture out onto the prepared baking sheets; let stand until cool enough to handle.
  5. 5 Grab a few helpers and butter everyone's hands. Stretch and pull taffy until it lightens in color and becomes firm. Roll into bite-sized pieces and wrap in small squares of waxed paper.

By The Scone

County Fair Style Kool-Aid Drop Doughnuts
Dessert American

County Fair Style Kool-Aid Drop Doughnuts

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Mix 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, the baking powder, salt, and 1/2 packet of the soft drink mix together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk the milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract together in a separate large bowl until blended; slowly stir in the flour mixture until entirely incorporated in a batter the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
  3. 3 Drop the batter by large spoonfuls, about 2 teaspoons in size, into the preheated oil; fry until deep golden brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to drain on a platter lined with paper towels.
  4. 4 Mix together 1 cup sugar with the remaining 1/2 packet of soft drink mix in a flat-bottomed dish. Roll the drained donuts in the sugar mixture while still hot. Set aside on a fresh set of paper towels to cool slightly; serve warm.

By BHYLER

Flavored Milk Syrup
Drink

Flavored Milk Syrup

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine sugar and water. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Stir in drink mix powder.
  2. 2 To serve: Stir 1 tablespoon syrup into 8 ounces milk, or to taste.

By Leo M Lalande

Drink Mix Jelly

Drink Mix Jelly

4.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, mix together the strawberries, water, drink mix and pectin powder. Bring to a full rolling boil, then stir in sugar. Boil three minutes more.
  2. 2 Transfer to sterile jars, leaving 1/2 inch space at the top. Wipe rims of jars with a clean dry cloth. Store in the refrigerator.

By Connie K

Kool-Aid® Popcorn
Appetizer

Kool-Aid® Popcorn

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet. Place popped popcorn in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine drink mix and baking soda in a large bowl; pour sugar mixture into drink mixture, stirring carefully. Sugar mixture will bubble. Pour mixture over popcorn; toss to evenly coat. Transfer coated popcorn to baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, until coating has hardened, about 30 minutes. Cool and break popcorn into pieces.

By Bernie Theus