After a little searching on the Internet, I found many resources for how to go about intoxicating the gummies. I bought a couple of brands of candy and used a variety of liquor, stuff we had in the fridge. A common suggestion was to soak the gummies in liquor for 5 days to allow them time to fully saturate. I chose to keep them submerged for a couple of days.
I layered the gummies in the bottom of the glasses before pouring in enough vodka or rum to cover them completely. Then, I used cellophane and a rubber band to seal the glass. I wrote on the rubber band to identify which liquor was in which. After making room in the fridge, I let them sit overnight.
The following day I gave each glass a little shake and noticed that the bears were already growing, kind of like those little sponge pills that grow into a dinosaur when water is added to them. I love those.
Just to determine how potent these little critters may be, I popped one into my mouth. WHOA! A handful of these would do a lot of damage. The fumes alone are enough to make your eyes tear. With a burning tongue, I put them back in the fridge.
Once ready, the bears take on a glassy look and are very swollen.
Jeff was willing to taste test, so I made some with Haribo, his favorite brand. The looks he gave were priceless.
The flavor was not pleasing. Neither was the burning sensation that lingered in the mouth. Down the drain they went, though I took a few to pass out to the keepers at the zoo (to enjoy after hours, of course). I can't imagine what they would taste like after 5 days bathing in the vodka. I'll stick with a traditional jello shot in the future, or better yet, a good glass of wine.
