Description
Jamaican Purple Rain cocktail blends tropical flavors with a mesmerizing purple hue that transports drinkers to Caribbean paradise. Rum, blue curaçao, and grenadine create a refreshing libation you cannot resist exploring.
Ingredients
Scale
Alcoholic Ingredients:
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) light rum
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) blue curacao
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) grenadine
Fruit Juices:
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) pineapple juice
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) orange juice
Garnish and Serving:
- Ice
- Pineapple slice
- Maraschino cherry
Instructions
- Chill a hurricane glass by filling it with ice cubes to prepare a frosty serving vessel.
- Load a cocktail shaker with fresh ice, creating a cold environment for mixing.
- Pour the measured quantities of light rum, blue curacao, grenadine, pineapple juice, and orange juice into the shaker.
- Vigorously shake the ingredients for 10-15 seconds, ensuring thorough blending and optimal temperature.
- Discard the ice from the hurricane glass and refill with fresh ice cubes.
- Strain the chilled cocktail mixture through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared hurricane glass.
- Create a vibrant presentation by garnishing the drink with a fresh, bright pineapple wedge or a maraschino cherry.
- Optional: Add a cocktail umbrella or decorative stirrer for a playful tropical touch.
Notes
- Chill your glasses beforehand to keep the cocktail extra cool and refreshing without diluting the flavors.
- Adjust the blue curaçao and grenadine ratios for a deeper or lighter purple color depending on your preference.
- Use freshly squeezed juices for a more vibrant and authentic tropical taste that elevates the entire drinking experience.
- Consider making a virgin version by replacing rum with coconut water or additional pineapple juice for a non-alcoholic alternative that’s just as delicious.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg