Paul Kushner
This Purple People Eater is a striking and flavorful cocktail that combines vibrant ingredients for a stunning visual and taste experience. With a base of vodka, blue curaçao, and cranberry juice, this drink gets its rich purple hue from grenadine and sweet and sour mix. The purple sugar rim adds a touch of sparkle, making it perfect for parties or special occasions.
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Ingredients
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce blue curaçao
- 1 ounce sweet and sour mix
- 1 ounce grenadine
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- Simple syrup for rimming the glass
- Purple sugar such as sanding sugar
Instructions
- Begin by preparing your glass: pour purple sugar onto a small plate. Lightly wet the rim of your glass with simple syrup, then gently press the rim into the purple sugar, coating it evenly. Set the glass aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the vodka, blue curaçao, sweet and sour mix, grenadine, and cranberry juice.
- Shake vigorously until the ingredients are well combined and the mixture is chilled.
- Fill the glass with ice. Pour the dark purple cocktail mixture into the glass, filling it to the top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy this visually stunning and deliciously sweet Purple People Eater cocktail.
Notes
- For an extra touch of flair, add a few edible glitter flakes to the purple sugar rim.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of grenadine or using a homemade sweet and sour mix.
- For a slightly different flavor profile, try substituting the cranberry juice with pomegranate juice.
Tasting Notes
The Purple People Eater is a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors, with the blue curaçao providing a citrusy base that complements the tartness of the cranberry juice and the sweetness of grenadine. The purple sugar rim adds a fun, decorative touch, making this cocktail not only delicious but also a feast for the eyes. Perfect for those who love a visually captivating drink with a balanced, fruity taste.
