Purple Rain Cocktail Recipe
The Purple Rain is one of those cocktails that’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser. It’s bold, colourful and unapologetically vibrant - bringing together gin and vodka with a mix of citrus, grenadine and blue curaçao for that signature deep purple hue. But this cocktail doesn't just deliver colour - it delivers flavour too: sharp lemon and lime, a touch of sweetness, and a splash of fizzy lemonade. It’s the kind of cocktail that looks great, tastes bright, and doesn’t take itself too seriously - perfect when you want something a little more playful in the glass.
What you’ll need
Ingredients
- Gin30ml
- Vodka30ml
- Grenadine syrup15ml
- Blue curaçao15ml
- Lime juice15ml
- Lemon juice15ml
- Lemonade
- Lemon wheel1
- Ice
Equipment
- Highball glass
- Cocktail shaker
- Cocktail strainer
- Skewer
Method
Step 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
Step 2
Add the gin, vodka, grenadine syrup, blue curaçao, lime juice and lemon juice to the shaker
Step 3
Shake until the surface of the cocktail shaker is well chilled
Step 4
Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice and top up with lemonade
Step 5
Garnish with a skewered lemon wheel
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