How to Make a Purple Passion Cocktail (3 Steps)

The purple passion cocktail—clearly named after its dominant flavors and coloring—has a strong grape and violet flavor that is aromatic and refreshing. The drink is versatile enough to pair with a vegetarian meal of fresh roasted vegetables or a simple dessert of homemade ice cream and raspberry cake. This recipe makes two cocktails.

Things You'll Need

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Ice cubes
  • 3 oz. vodka
  • 2 oz. grape juice
  • 1 oz. violet liqueur
  • 1 oz. grapefruit juice
  • 2 tsp. simple syrup
  • 2 chilled martini glasses
  • Frozen grapes, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.

  2. Add the vodka, grape juice, violet liqueur, grapefruit juice and simple syrup. Cover the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds.

  3. Strain the purple passion cocktails into two chilled martini glasses. Garnish each glass with a few frozen grapes and serve immediately.