Good Night John Boy bar in Delray Beach, Florida's Mood Ring cocktail

After USA TODAY named Good Night John Boy one of its 38 USA TODAY Bars of the Year for 2026, we knew we'd want to celebrate with a cocktail.

So we asked for a recipe.

The Delray Beach nightclub's Mood Ring fits the disco theme perfectly, combining tequila, cherry-limeade flavors and edible glitter in a drink that's as colorful as the dance floor. Created by Good Night John Boy’s Kylie Eckler in collaboration with Art of Sucre, the cotton candy brand known for its TikToc-centric glitter bombs, the drink channels the bar's disco-era vibe with a touch of nostalgia and surprise.

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Good Night John Boy's Mood Ring cocktail

Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients:

• 2½ ounces prebatch (Bacardi Dragon Berry and lychee syrup)
• 1 glitter bomb
• Margarita mix, to top
• 1 lime, sliced wheel-style
• 1 maraschino cherry

Instructions

• Fill a shaker with ice.
• Add prebatch and shake until chilled.
• Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
• Add glitter bomb just before serving.
• Top with margarita mix to activate, allowing the cotton candy to dissolve and release edible glitter and light sweetness.
• Stir gently to distribute the shimmer.
• Note: Clear or bubbly mixers enhance the color-changing effect.
• Garnish with a lime wheel and maraschino cherry on a pick

Diana Biederman is the Palm Beach Post’s

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