Description
This vibrant and tropical Jamaican Purple Rain cocktail is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds! With pineapple juice, cranberry juice, and a splash of grenadine, it’s sweet, tangy, and refreshing. Add blue curaçao for a stunning purple hue, and garnish with a pineapple wedge or cherry for the perfect finishing touch. Perfect for parties or a relaxing evening!
Ingredients
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2 oz pineapple juice (adds tropical sweetness)
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1 oz cranberry juice (provides tangy balance and color)
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1/2 oz grenadine syrup (for sweetness and color depth)
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1/2 oz blue curaçao (optional, for a stunning purple hue)
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1.5 oz rum or vodka (optional, for an alcoholic version)
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Ice cubes (to chill the drink)
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Pineapple wedge or cherry (for garnish)
Instructions
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Prepare Your Glass:
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Fill a highball or cocktail glass with ice cubes to keep the drink chilled.
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Optionally, rim the glass with sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
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Mix the Base:
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Pour the pineapple juice and cranberry juice over the ice.
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If adding alcohol, stir in rum or your chosen spirit.
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Add a Twist (Optional):
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Slowly pour in the blue curaçao for a stunning layered effect that mixes into a purple hue.
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For added sweetness and a gradient color effect, drizzle grenadine syrup into the glass.
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Garnish and Serve:
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Garnish with a pineapple wedge, cherry, or even a slice of lime.
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Serve immediately with a straw or cocktail stirrer.
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Notes
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For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the rum or vodka.
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Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less grenadine syrup.
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Use clear ice cubes for a more elegant presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg