Peanut Butter and Jelly Drink

Name: Peanut Butter and Jelly Drink
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 ounces* Skrewball peanut butter whiskey; 1 ounce unsweetened cranberry juice; 1 teaspoon Cointreau or Triple Sec (optional)

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The Peanut Butter and Jelly drink mixes Skrewball peanut butter whiskey and cranberry juice! It’s sweet, nutty, and ready in 5 minutes.

Looking for a fun cocktail? Try the Peanut Butter and Jelly drink, a quirky cocktail made with Skrewball peanut butter whiskey to taste like your favorite childhood sandwich.

Mixing this specialty whiskey with cranberry juice infuses tart, fruity notes that make it taste intriguing. After giving it a sip, I can see why this drink idea has become so popular!

What’s a Peanut Butter and Jelly Drink?

The Peanut Butter and Jelly is a cocktail that stars Skrewball peanut butter whiskey and cranberry juice. Some people like to use berry liqueur in this drink (like Chambord), but to me it makes it much too sweet.

For my spin, I took inspiration from the co-founder of Skrewball herself, Brittany Yeng, who recommends pairing this flavored whiskey with cranberry juice to cut the sweetness. Tart cranberry pairs perfectly with nutty Skrewball to mimic the flavor of that nostalgic childhood favorite!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s what you’ll need for this drink:

Skrewball peanut butter whiskey: It tastes sweet and roasty, with notes of caramel and vanilla (see below for more).
Unsweetened cranberry juice: The “jelly”: I like using unsweetened cranberry juice for the best flavor and color.
Cointreau (optional but recommended): A hint of orange liqueur rounds it out, like triple sec, Cointreau and Grand Marnier.

Simply shake all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker, and strain into a glass. Give it a taste and it’s sweet tart and berry forward, with a deliciously nutty finish. It’s a fun way to mix up this unique flavored whiskey. Here’s a bit more about the ingredients.

Cranberry Juice vs. Chambord Liqueur

This drink is classically made with Chambord, but I’ve tried it and it’s much too sweet. For my version, I like using 100% unsweetened cranberry juice in this Peanut Butter and Jelly cocktail. There are a few types of cranberry juice on the market. Here’s what to know about it:

Bottles marked cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail have lots of added sugar. This makes too much sugar for this drink.
100% unsweetened cranberry juice makes a balanced flavor. It also gives a more beautiful vibrant color.

Adding Additional Flavor with Cointreau

Cointreau is an orange liqueur that you might have on hand for making a Margarita (or other Cointreau drinks). What does it do here?

Cointreau adds a roundness to the flavor. It gives the sip more sophistication and complexity, and in some way makes it taste more like…Peanut Butter and Jelly!
Don’t have it? Substitute any orange liqueur, like Triple Sec or Grand Marnier.

All About Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey

If you’re looking at this recipe, we assume you probably have a bottle of Skrewball at home. Skrewball whiskey is a flavored whiskey that tastes like peanut butter. Here’s a bit more about this intriguing type of whiskey:

Skrewball peanut butter whiskey is a flavored whiskey made with real peanuts. The company was founded by husband and wife team Steven and Brittany Yeng, based in San Diego, California. Skrewball launched in 2018 and has become very popular in the US.
Skrewball has a thick, sticky texture. It tastes very sweet, with a strong peanut finish and notes of caramel, coffee and vanilla. Honestly, it’s more like drinking Baileys than bourbon.
Is Skrewball really a whiskey? You might ask this after tasting it. It’s so sweet, it barely tastes like whiskey at all! Whiskey technically should be 40% ABV when it’s bottled, and Skrewball is 35% ABV. It’s labeled as a “flavored whiskey,” so you can go with that.

More Skrewball Drinks To Try

What else to do with peanut butter whiskey? Here are a few more ways to drink Skrewball:

Sip it as a shot, with a sea salt rim
Drink it as a Skrewball Old Fashioned, with bitters and soda water
Add it to coffee, as a peanut butter flavored Irish Coffee (skip the sugar)
Make a bubbly Skrewball Highball or Skrewball Tonic
Add cola and make it a Skrewball and Coke, with lots of lime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in a PB and J shot?

The bar version uses equal parts Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur) and Chambord. For a truer peanut butter flavor, swap the Frangelico for Skrewball and shake with ice before straining.

What is a good mixer for peanut butter whiskey?

Tart or bubbly mixers work best, because they balance the sweetness. Unsweetened cranberry juice, ginger beer, soda water, and cold brew coffee all work well.

Can you drink peanut butter whiskey straight?

Yes. Skrewball can be sipped neat, over ice cubes, or as a chilled shot. Many people use it as an after-dinner drink.