Purple Haze co*cktail Drink Recipe (2024)

Looking to make a refreshing Purple Haze Drink recipe?

Our quick & easy Purple co*cktail is a colourful and elegant mixed drink, perfect for gin lovers looking for an eye-catching tipple.

Our homemade Purple Haze co*cktail features Empress Gin, Chambord Liqueur, cranberry and lemon juice and a splash of tonic.

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What Is A Purple Haze Drink?

“Purple Haze Drink” is a popular name for a varietyof purple-coloured co*cktails.

Typically, the recipes include vodka or gin with a fruit liqueur and possibly a splash of soda or tonic water.

There aren’t a lot of purple-coloured liqueurs or spirits at the bar so a little colour chemistry is required to get the drink’s signature hue. It helps to grab a colour wheel from your Grade 8 art class to combine different amounts of red and blue liquids to achieve the desired attractive violet colour.

Original Purple Haze Drink Recipe

Peter Janson is credited as the inventor of the original purple haze drink. He competed in the World co*cktail Championships in Vienna in 1993 with his new, tangy recipe. The co*cktail was given its name not only because of its eye-catching appearance but as an homage to Peter Janson’s favourite Jimi Hendrix song Purple Haze.

Our Purple co*cktail recipe differs from Janson’s original. If you want to try to make variations of the Purple Haze co*cktail you can prepare the original iteration below, which was decorated with lavender and served in a coupe.

• 2clCitron Vodka
• 1clDe Kuyper Parfait Amour
• 2clChablis
• 1clMonin Grenadine
• 1clfreshly squeezed lemon juice

Purple Haze Drink Recipe Ingredients

Our homemade Purple Haze Drink is made with quality ingredients:

• Empress Gin: the award-winning indigo coloured gin creates a purple co*cktail when mixed with red liquids.
• Chambord: a red coloured French raspberry liqueur.
• Cranberry co*cktail: sweetened cranberry juice helps balance the tartness of the citrus juice.
• Lemon Juice: only use freshly squeezed lemon juice. You can taste the difference when someone incorrectly muddles co*cktails with store bought citrus juice.
• Tonic Water: adds a sparkle to the drink and additional layer of sweetness.
• Citrus Wheel: garnish with a lime or lemon wheel.

Purple Haze co*cktail Recipe Tips

This Purple Haze Drink recipe is easy to make at home, ready to serve in under 10 minutes.

We love serving the refreshing drink on hot days in the summer at family barbecues, cottage happy hour and on a sun-soaked patio.

Our recipe below is listed for one person. If you’re hosting a large gathering feel free to multiply the ingredients by the number of guests and muddle the drink in a punch bowl or jug rather than a co*cktail shaker.

We suggest serving the co*cktail in a rocks glass with whole ice cubes.

This purple co*cktail is fun to make with friends, so much so that we like to incorporate it into a fun drink competition at parties. Since the co*cktails colour is achieved by colour mixing you can provide all the ingredients to your guests and have them build the drink by adding their own proportions of each liquid. The person whose co*cktail has the best purple colour gets a prize!

Travel to Taste the World’s Best Gins

There’s no better way to familiarize yourself with the best Purple Haze co*cktail recipe then by planning a vacation to visit the world’s best gin distilleries.

The world’s most famous gins can be found in theUnited Kingdomas well as neighbouringIreland. The booming gin trend has produced a high demand for premium gins produced by distilleries inCanadaandAmerica.

We’ve visited a handful of gin distilleries in Britain as well as a chic gin co*cktail bar at theShangri-La Hotel in Taipei. The gin craze has officially travelled from England toNorth America,Asiaand beyond!

In Scotland we visited Edinburgh Gin for a tour and tasting before enjoying a road trip to theIsle of Islay, which is best known for its famousIslay whisky distilleries. One of thebest things to do on the Isle of Islayis pay a visit to Bruichladdich Distillery, which produces its signature whisky as well as Botanist Gin.

InBrightonwe visited a tiny micro-distillery called Brighton Gin, one of thebest things to do in Brightonfor G&T fans. We also stayed at the luxuriousFour Seasons Hotel Hampshireto sip our way through the jaw-dropping home of renowned Bombay Sapphire.

Looking to plan the ultimate road trip ofCanadato discover the best gins?

Our favourite Canadian gins include Ungava inQuebec, Tawse and Dillon’s inNiagara,Muskoka BreweryinOntariocottage country, Kinsip House of Fine Spirits inPrince Edward County, North of 7 inOttawa, Dixon’s inGuelph, Eau Claire Distillery inAlberta, Blackfox inSaskatoon, Ironworks Gin inNova Scotiaand Long Table Distillery inBritish Columbia.

Best Selling Gin

Gin has certainly enjoyed a boom in popularity at co*cktail bars in recent years. You’ll find fantastic premium gins distilled fromScotlandtoMuskoka. Here are some of theworld’s best selling ginsand some of our local small batch favourites:

• Gordon’s Gin: The world’s top selling gin brand is owned by Diageo. The brand’s pink iteration has undoubtedly helped to fuel its success. Gordon’s has also unveiled a line of new innovative products includingtwo “ultra-low-alcohol” pre-mixed gin and tonicsparkling beverages andGordon’s Gin-infused popsicles.
• Bombay Sapphire Gin: Bacardi-owned Bombay Sapphire is one of the worlds best-selling gins. Bombay Sapphire kicked offa new limited edition range with the launch of a gin inspired by summerin the English countryside.
• Tanqueray: Diageo-owned Tanqueray launched a new marketing campaigndeveloped to shift consumers’ attention from “gimmicks” to flavour and unveileda range of bottled ready-to-drink gin and tonics, made with its London Dry Gin and Flor de Sevilla Distilled Gin.
• Beefeater Gin: Pernod Ricard’s flagship gin brand is Beefeater. The brandlaunched strawberry-flavoured Beefeater Pink in 2018and further expanded its portfolio with the debut of a new blood orange-flavoured gin.
• Seagram’s: Pernod Ricard-owned Seagram’s is a top seller having recently purchasedItalianbrand Malfy Gin.
• Hendrick’s Gin: Opened the door to its £13 million Gin Palace in 2018, allowing the brand to double its capacity to two million cases annually. The Scottish brand has also added to its portfoliowith the launch of the limited edition summer solstice-inspiredMidsummer Solstice gin.
• Edinburgh Gin:This craft distillery inEdinburghproduces a parade of flavoured gin bottles including rhubarb & ginger gin, raspberry gin, bramble & honey gin, black currant & anise, strawberry & pink peppercorn and pomegranate & rose.
• Dillon’s Distillery: ThisBeamsvilleproducer makes small batch gins including rose gin, cherry gin and strawberry gin.
• Aviation Gin: is an American gin by Ryan Reynolds.
• Muskoka Brewery: This Ontario craftbreweryproduces a London Dry and spicy pink peppercorn gin.

Empress Gin Perfect For A Purple co*cktail

We suggest using Empress Gin to make this Purple co*cktail as it has a unique indigo colour. When you mix blue and red liquids they create a purple or violent colour.

Empress Gin is crafted in Victoria, British Columbia and is recognized as Canada’s most famous gin.

The spirit’s brand name is an homage to the Fairmont Empress Hotel’s High Tea, which serves a butterfly pea blossom loose leaf. The exotic herb balances the traditional citrus notes of gin with warm herbal earthiness, giving the gin its natural indigo colour.

Empress Gin is perhaps most famously used by craft co*cktail experts for its colourful theatre. When the indigo coloured gin is mixed with tonic water it transforms into a purple or violet drink.

Before hosting a swanky Purple Haze Drink soiree you’ll need to ensure you have the best bartender tools and co*cktail equipment.

• co*cktail Kit: co*cktail kits are the perfect gift for newbie mixology fans as they include basic bartender tools like a jigger, shaker and spoon.
• co*cktail Shaker: a bartender’s best friend. Purchase a premium co*cktail shaker to muddle or shake up your favourite pink gin co*cktails.
• co*cktail Glassware: make sure your bar is stocked with a selection of unique glassware to show off your favourite co*cktail creations.
• Hawthorne Strainer:this unique strainer features tightly wound coils and perforated holes. It keeps ice and other large ingredients like lime wedges in your co*cktail shaker rather than in the glass.
• Bar Spoons: slender and long bar spoons are a must-have when stirring drinks.
• Bottle Opener: easily open bottles of beer or cider with the flick of your wrist or purchase a corkscrew for fine wine.
• Pouring Spout: once you’ve opened a new bottle of gin insert these affordable pourers to make co*cktail assembly a breeze.
• Cutting Board: purchase a petite cutting board for your bar to slice garnishes or citrus wedges like lime, orange, lemon or grapefruit.
• Ice Bucket: chill bottles of gin quickly in an ice bucket or keep by the bar when muddling gin mixers into cool creations.
• Ice Crusher: fans of the Mint Julep love an ice crusher.
• Ice Cube Kit:we suggest purchasing a selection of ice cube trays. Silicone styles are our favourite as they’re easy to clean and are available in various shapes and sizes.
• Jigger: use a jigger to accurately measure spirits, juices, syrups and shrubs.
• Juicer: invest in an electronic juicer or buy an affordable hand-held to easily juice fresh citrus like lemons and limes.
• Muddler: fans of the Mojito love a sturdy muddler to mix mint and lime. Muddler’s are handy for any co*cktail featuring ingredients that need a pounding like fresh herbs or citrus wedges.
• Citrus Peeler&Zester: adorn your craft co*cktails with a thick citrus peel or finer ribbons of lime or lemon zest.
• Rimmer: Bloody Mary and Caesar lovers should outfit their bar with a handy rimmer for salting and sugaring glassware.

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How To Make A Purple Haze Drink

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