What makes purple gin purple?

Purple gin gets its vibrant hue from botanicals like butterfly pea flower or other natural ingredients, which also add unique flavor notes.

How do you serve a purple gin cocktail?

Purple gin cocktails are best served in a chilled coupe glass with ice, garnished with edible flowers to complement their vibrant appearance.

What does purple gin taste like?

Purple gin typically has a floral and herbal flavor profile, balanced with classic gin notes like juniper, citrus, and spices.

What kind of glasses are best?

We love coupe glasses to create a fancy, festive look. You can also use martini glasses, wine glasses, or champagne glasses.

Can I use clear colored gin?

Yes! It will taste similarly, but your drink will be pink/orange. The Pea Flower Indigo gin is what creates the purple hue.

Where do you buy edible flowers for garnish?

We like these Edible Cocktail Flowers from Amazon. You can also find edible flowers at farmers' markets or in the produce section at large gourmet food markets (near the packaged herbs).

Can I make a non-alcoholic version of a purple gin cocktail?

Due to the complicated flavor profile of this drink, there is no mocktail version. We recommend trying our Lavender Lemonade instead.

Violet Femme Sparkling Purple Gin Cocktail

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 ounces Empress Gin
1 ounce Elderflower Liqueur (we used St Germain Elderflower Liqueur)
1 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice
3 ounces sparkling wine, champagne, or prosecco

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Instructions

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

Author: Superman Cooks
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: n/a
Category: cocktails

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cocktail
Calories: 239
Sugar: 17.3 g
Sodium: 10.4 mg
Fat: 0.1 g
Carbohydrates: 17.6 g
Protein: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg