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    I'm sorry if you can't stop singing Purple Rain by Prince after reading this, but this Purple Rain cocktail is so perfect. It's sweet and tangy and I love making this drink for Halloween. The color is perfect!

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    I'm sorry if you can't stop singing Purple Rain by Prince after reading this, but this Purple Rain cocktail is so perfect. It's sweet and tangy and I love making this drink for Halloween. The color is perfect!

    Looking for spooky purple cocktails for Halloween?

    It’s so delicious! The combination of lemonade, grenadine, and blue curacao is seriously so good.

    That color is so perfect for Halloween. Seriously, look at that purple! This is such a perfect Halloween cocktail recipe with vodka.

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    There are A LOT of Purple Rain cocktail variations.

    I opted to make the Purple Rain cocktail with blue curacao, lemonade, grenadine, and vodka. The saturation of the blue curacao and grenadine makes it such a beautiful purple.

    I'm sorry if you can't stop singing Purple Rain by Prince after reading this, but this Purple Rain cocktail is so perfect. It's sweet and tangy and I love making this drink for Halloween. The color is perfect!

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    Purple Rain cocktail ingredients.

    Here's what you'll need to make this Purple Rain cocktail.

    Vodka. I like Van Gogh Vodka, but you can use whatever is your favorite!

    Lemonade. I always prefer Simply Lemonade, but you can use whatever brand you like or is on sale.

    Grenadine. If you do not have grenadine for your home bar, I promise, you will use it!

    Blue Curacao. This is not your average cocktail ingredient, but luckily, it isn't expensive, and you can make fun tropical drinks once you add this to your home bar.

    How does this turn into a purple cocktail? 

    Mixing together the blue curacao and grenadine turns this cocktail into that beautiful purple color!

    I'm sorry if you can't stop singing Purple Rain by Prince after reading this, but this Purple Rain cocktail is so perfect. It's sweet and tangy and I love making this drink for Halloween. The color is perfect!

    Purple Rain cocktail origin

    According to my research, it's called the Purple Rain because when you add the grenadine last, it mixes with the blue curacao, but also sinks to the bottom of your drink. It literally rains purple.

    How to make this cocktail.

    1. In a cocktail shaker, add your vodka, lemonade, grenadine and blue curacao.
    2. Add ice and shake until frosted.
    3. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
    4. Garnish with a lemon.
    5. Cheers!

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    purple rain cocktail recipe

    Purple Rain Cocktail

    I'm sorry if you can't stop singing Purple Rain by Prince after reading this, but this Purple Rain cocktail is so perfect. It's sweet and tangy and I love making this drink for Halloween. The color is perfect!
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    Course happy hour
    Servings 1 cocktail

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ oz. Vodka
    • 3 oz. Lemonade
    • ½ oz. Blue Curaçao
    • ¼ oz. Grenadine

    Instructions
     

    • In a cocktail shaker, add your vodka, lemonade, grenadine and blue curacao.
    • Add ice and shake until frosted.
    • Strain into a glass filled with ice.
    • Garnish with a lemon.
    • Cheers!
    Keyword halloween cocktails, purple drink recipes, purple rain cocktail, vodka cocktails

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