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    Published: Nov 13, 2021 · Modified: Mar 27, 2022 · by Jackie · 2 Comments

    Violet Femme Sparkling Purple Gin Cocktail

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    purple gin cocktail garnished with purple flower on white board with cocktail shaker

    The holiday season is in full swing. It's the perfect time for a pretty purple gin cocktail! We are lucky to be able to gather with friends and family for the first time in a while, so we wanted to make something extra special to serve our guests this year. This hand crafted Violet Femme cocktail, made with Empress Gin, hits all the right notes. It's elegant and sparkly, but very simple to make. We plan to make a few to share when our guests arrive, so we can all sip together as we catch up and cook!

    Ingredients:

    • EMPRESS 1908 GIN (1.5 ounces)
    • ELDERFLOWER LIQUEUR (1 ounce): we used St Germain French Elderflower Liqueur
    • GRAPEFRUIT JUICE (1.5 ounces)
    • SPARKLING WINE or CHAMPAGNE or PROSECCO (3 ounces)
    • EDIBLE FLOWERS and SAGE (to garnish)

    This sparkling purple gin cocktail is the perfect way to start a meal. Its delicate and subtle citrus flavors make it a great pairing for traditional Thanksgiving dishes. We really like it with our famous Apple Cider Roasted Brussels Sprouts, but its clean flavors make it easy to sip with just about anything you're nibbling on as you prepare your holiday meal.

    How to make this recipe:

    1. Chill a martini glass or a coupe glass by filling it with ice and water while mixing the drink.
    2. Place Empress Gin, grapefruit juice and Elderflower Liqueur in a cocktail shaker with ice. Cap and shake for 30 seconds.
    3. Pour ice water from glass. Using a strainer, pour cocktail into glass. Then add sparkling wine.
    4. Garnish with organic (edible) flower or grapefruit peel.
    purple gin cocktails in coupe glass on white board with herbs & Empress Gin

    Why Empress 1908 Gin?

    Empress Gin has the most beautiful, all-natural indigo hue (often called "purple gin"), that is derived from butterfly pea flower and other botanicals: juniper, rose, coriander seed, grapefruit peel, ginger root, cinnamon bark. It has a mild, classic flavor.

    When you add tonic water or citrus (in this case grapefruit juice and champagne) to Empress Gin, it transforms from vivid indigo to a delicate soft violet pink.

    purple gin cocktail sprinkled with purple flowers on white board with Brussels sprouts & Empress Gin

    This post is sponsored by our friends at Empress 1908 Gin. All opinions are our own.

    More Empress Gin Cocktails:

    Lavender Lemonade Cocktail: a light and refreshing sip made with limoncello, lemonade and homemade lavender simple syrup.

    Spring Fling Gin Cocktail: this beautiful twist on a classic gin and tonic, this cocktail is a work of art in a glass

    Festive Empress Gin Fizz: our most popular holiday cocktail, this sweet and sparkling stunner is made with fresh cranberries and ginger beer

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    Violet Femme Sparkling Purple Gin Cocktail recipe

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    • Author: Superman Cooks
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: n/a
    • Total Time: 32 minute
    • Yield: 1 drink 1x
    • Category: cocktails
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    Elevate your holiday with a Sparkling Purple Gin Cocktail! Empress Gin & Elderflower Liqueur make this champagne cocktail a party favorite.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 ½ ounces Empress Gin
    • 1 ounce Elderflower Liqueur (we used St Germain Elderflower Liqueur)
    • 1 ½ ounces grapefruit juice
    • 3 ounces sparkling wine, champagne, or prosecco

    Instructions

    1. Chill a martini glass or a coupe glass by filling it with ice and water while mixing the drink.
    2. Place Empress Gin, grapefruit juice and Elderflower Liqueur in a cocktail shaker with ice. Cap and shake for 30 seconds.
    3. Pour ice water from glass. Using a strainer, pour cocktail into glass. Then add sparkling wine.
    4. Garnish with organic (edible) flower or grapefruit peel.

    Keywords: Empress Gin, Empress 1908 Gin, purple gin, indigo gin, elderflower liqueur, violet, cocktail, Thanksgiving, holiday, champagne, prosecco

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    1. Erin Middlebrooks says

      January 27, 2022 at 8:25 pm

      Where do you get the beautiful glasses you used for your drinks?

      ★★★★★

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      • Jackie says

        January 30, 2022 at 9:30 am

        Hi Erin,
        Thanks for stopping by!! We got these coupe glasses at CB2. We love them too! Cheers!

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