There are not many purple-colored liqueurs in the bar so a little color chemistry is required to get the drink's signature color. In this recipe, we'll add a raspberry liqueur like Chambord to cranberry juice to produce a deep purple. The drink is sometimes called the vampire.
This is one of the more pleasant purple haze recipes because it builds on the popular vodka-cranberry base that is the Cape Codder. The liqueur adds a sweetness that intensifies the drink's fruitiness. It's a simple addition that can break up a routine.
This one may be a little too sweet for some tastes and you can instantly make it more refreshing by adding a splash of soda. Ginger ale is the perfect option, though almost any clear soda will do the trick.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce black raspberry liqueur
- 2 ounces cranberry juice (more or less)
Steps to Make It:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Pour the vodka and black raspberry liqueur into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with cranberry juice.
- Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Variations:
- Lemonade Purple Haze: Pour 1 1/2 ounces vodka and 1 ounce Chambord into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with equal parts lemonade and lemon-lime soda, stir, and garnish with a lemon wedge.
- Purple Haze Martini: Shake 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 1 ounce blue curacao, and 1/2 ounce grenadine in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lime twist.
- Purple Haze Shooters: There are two equally popular purple haze shot recipes. One follows the vodka-Chambord-soda combination used in the lemonade recipe above. Simply mix equal parts of the three ingredients and fill a shot glass or two. This second purple haze shot is much different. In this recipe, you will mix grape and peach schnapps with rum. The three ingredients mix up for a pretty tasty shooter. To make the shot, shake and strain 1 ounce grape schnapps (e.g., Grape Pucker) with 1/2 ounce each rum and peach schnapps into a chilled shot glass.
