Homemade Sparkling Kool-Aid Candy Lightning Sticks
Homemade Sparkling Kool-Aid Candy Lightning Sticks are fizzy, tangy hard candies with bold flavors. Made from basic ingredients, they offer a fun, colorful twist on classic Kool-Aid—great for snacks or celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
- ½ cup 120ml light corn syrup
- ¼ cup 60ml water
- 1 packet 0.14 oz/4g Kool-Aid powder (any flavor)
- ¼ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, mix 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Bring mixture to a boil without stirring. Cook until it reaches 300°F (149°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat. Quickly stir in 1 packet Kool-Aid powder and 1/4 tsp baking soda. The mixture will foam.
- Pour onto a parchment-lined sheet. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes, then break into lightning sticks.