Purple Rain Drink and All Drinks Purple
Prince, the singer who rocked the world with his iconic purple outfits and equally iconic music and performances, inspired the Purple Rain drink. Purple Rain is also the name of his 6th album and film in which he starred as a character based on himself.
The Purple Rain drink is a variation of the Long Island Iced Tea and another cocktail with almost the same ingredients. The blue curacao and the grenadine give this cocktail its distinct purple color. When drizzled after mixing with the blue curacao, the grenadine’s gradual sinking into the cocktail evokes the imagery of heavy rain.
Here is a thorough guide on how to make the iconic purple rain drink and its other variants.
Want to listen to the song that inspired this cocktail? You might want to enjoy it while sipping your Purple Rain drink.
This light purple cocktail is made from the Marie Brizard Parfait Amour liqueur. The Parfait Amour is flavored with rose petals, violets, and other botanicals from Madagascar. You can drink it on its own, but it tastes even better when paired with citrus vodka.
This Purple Rain drink variant is spiced with Worcestershire sauce. Thankfully, there are no fishy or any off-flavors that may be associated with the seasoning. Mixed with Straw-ber-Rita, a canned sparkling margarita, and ginger ale, this cocktail has a low ABV.
Indulge in frothy goodness with this Purple Rain recipe that incorporated egg whites. It also veers from the classic Purple Rain drink since the only ingredient it seems to keep is lemon juice. The rest is relatively new, but everything worked together perfectly. Dry shake vigorously to bring out enough froth.
This lovely and tasty Purple Rain drink variation is created with Hpnotiq and Viniq - a shimmery purple liqueur. Another intriguing liquor is grape vodka. Vodka is usually made from potatoes or cereals, but this one is made from overripe grapes distilled and purified using a different method.
The Purple People Eater does not veer far away from the Purple Rain drink, except that the lemonade is switched with cranberry juice.
This was a tribute to Prince’s death in 2016. Known for his love of all things purple, this intriguing cocktail personifies the icon who had touched more lives than he ever let known to the public. This Purple rain drink variation may taste different as the crushed pomegranate ice melts, lending a new flavor.
This Purple Rain drink variant is a rainstorm concoction of various ingredients. With the Everclear, rums, and blue curacao, this cocktail has a high ABV. Fortunately, its wide glass contains mostly ice, so you don’t have to worry too much.
Victoria’s Empress 1908 Gin is made with butterfly pea flowers. It changes color when mixed with anything acidic and mixes well when combined with the citrus tonic.
Bring out the witch in you with the Purple Potion cocktail. It adds some mystery and a level of spookiness by using some dry ice. Remember, don’t drink it while there is still some popping on the cocktail; this means that the dry ice is not yet dissolved.
Here’s another weirdly named purple rain drink variation that uses two kinds of curacao - orange and blue. It also switched vodka with tequila. This cocktail is served in a cactus-stemmed goblet for that authentic Mexican feel.
Shaking wasn’t enough, so the creator of this purple cocktail used a blender instead. Blending adds more air to the drink for a lighter and smoother flavor. This Purple Rain drink variant is also sweeter, with more grenadine added to it.
Make a shot out of your Purple Rain cocktail using just two ingredients so you don’t veer away from the original recipe.
Get energized with this cocktail that only uses three ingredients. This Purple Rain recipe is straightforward to make.
Suze is a bitter French aperitif made with gentian roots. Gentian roots treat loss of appetite, bloating, heartburn, and fever. It can also be used to prevent muscle spasms and is effective in treating wounds.
Suze is likened to the umami of drinks, the flavor that you can barely describe but what your palate craves. Mixed in a cocktail, it gives a slightly distinct bitterness that makes it an excellent drink before meals.
Muddling fruits in your cocktail add more flavor to it. Using Campari instead of grenadine, you can add more color and a different taste to the classic Purple Rain drink recipe. The berries add more flavor to it as well.
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This is a Purple Rain drink recipe from a Caribbean hotel. It is made with lots of crushed ice but can become watered down if you leave it out for too long.
Grenadine is usually made with blackcurrant berries. However, a homemade raspberry grenadine makes it all the more remarkable, giving it a somewhat different tint. The pomegranate juice ties it together.
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Edible purple glitter gives allure to this simple cocktail. This Purple Rain drink variant would also look bland without the raspberries dropped into it.
This is not a Purple Rain cocktail recipe, but we decided to add this because of its hue. It also does not look purple enough because it just uses cranberry liqueur and juice.
Vodka is a Russian liquor, and what better way to enjoy it than with Russian-inspired recipes. Try these delicious food recipes that will make your guests crave more.
Cheesy, spicy flaked chicken wrapped in Pillsbury Crescent Rolls baked to perfection.
Cold-smoked salmon with Parmesan cream cheese and honey mustard cream cheese atop Russian pancakes (blini) makes a nice appetizer for Purple Rain drink and other vodka cocktails.
A traditional Russian salad that resembles a potato salad but packs more vegetables and meat. It is also easier to make and uses eggs, potatoes, carrots, green peas, and cucumber mixed with seasoned mayonnaise.
Tender smoked beef ribs seasoned lightly with just salt and pepper to let you enjoy the meat without masking its natural flavors.
Decadently delicious smoked sausage wrapped in thin bacon strips and cooked over a wood grill. Tender, caramelized bacon gives new heights to the smoked sausage.
The Purple Rain drink is bold and fresh with a slight bitterness from blue curacao and slightly sweet and sour from the fruit juices.
It is made of Havana Club 3-year old rum, blue curacao, Stolichnaya premium vodka, Chambord, sweet & sour, and grenadine syrup.
The tea from the butterfly pea flower is a good alternative for purple cocktails as it reacts with the acid in the alcohol, creating a beautiful purple color.
The Victoria’s Empress 1908 Gin is also a good alternative for purple cocktails. It is made from a mix of ginger, blood orange, cinnamon, butterfly pea flower, and other botanicals. It also makes an excellent gin tonic.
Another great alternative is the purple edible glitter for a shimmery purple cocktail. You can also use regular grape juice or sparkling red grape juice.
Viniq Original is a shimmery purple flavor of Viniq and can add a light purple color and pearlized sheen to cocktails. Its shimmer comes from the mica powder used in baking and cosmetics.
The Pink Purple Drink is made with a combination of Pink Drink (strawberry acai refresher with coconut milk) and passion iced tea with soy milk, vanilla syrup, and blackberries. The mixture is stunning and non-alcoholic.
Whatever Purple Rain drink recipe you decide to try, remember to choose the one that reflects your personality and taste. After all, the purple drink and its variations are delicious and pay tribute to the music legend and cultural icon, Prince.
Do you know other drinks inspired by a song or artist? Let us know in the comments below.