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19+ Purple Drinks for Any Occasion


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Purple drinks are the perfect addition to any party. From Halloween to Mardi Gras to cheering on your favorite team, these colorful sips are both stunning and delicious.

A tall glass of purple iced beverage garnished with a lemon slice and mint, with a jar of dark liquid and a bowl of dried flowers nearby.

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Your ultimate guide to purple cocktails

Purple cocktails are a fitting addition to so many occasions. They’re right at home at a spooky Halloween bash, match the theme for Mardi Gras and can support any team that wears the hue on the field.

When it comes to creating purple drinks, you can achieve an array of colors from bold and bright to reddish-purple to blue-violet. Those recipes that lean on homemade lavender syrup can vary in color even more, since the syrup can turn out purple, clear or brown depending on fresh ingredients vs. food coloring.

And some on this list earn their spot through a purple garnish rather than a purple liquid, but are still just as stunning!

A tall glass of lemonade with ice, lemon slices, and a sprig of lavender, next to fresh lemons.

Quick tips for hosting 

If you’ll be serving colorful cocktails, there are a few things you can do to help them stand out even more:

  1. Fresh is best. From your ingredients to your garnishes, fresh fruit and herbs will give you the most color (and flavor).
  2. Keep your theme going. Purple garnishes, like edible flowers, blackberries or blueberries, figs or even purple rock candy will make your drinks shine.
  3. Allow for customization. If you’re hosting a crowd, setting up a cocktail bar is an easy way to let everyone craft their perfect drink.
  4. Offer a non-alcoholic option. Mocktails provide the same fun flair as a cocktail without any booze, making them perfect for all ages. Lavender lemonade is sweet, tart and so refreshing. The blackberry basil mocktail is flavorful and can be either elegant or relaxed depending on the occasion.
  5. Big batches are your friend. Craft your drink in a quantity that keeps you out from behind the bar ahead of your get-together — just don’t add anything bubbly until you’re ready to serve!
Two glasses with Devil's Margarita, garnished with a lime wedge.

What to serve with purple drinks

As always, you’ll want to match your menu to the occasion. If your purple cocktails will be starring at a Halloween bash, pair them with spiderweb tarts or pigs in a blanket made to look like mummies!

For a tailgate where your team stuns in purple and you want the drinks to match, something like guacamole, pizza pinwheels or jalapeño poppers will satisfy the crowd. If you need something versatile, spinach artichoke wonton cups are always a hit!

The best purple cocktails

Brighten your next celebration with these bold, purple drinks! 

1
A glass of Frozen Sangria with blackberries, oranges and mint leaves.
Frozen Sangria
Red wine and frozen fruit blend up into a grape-colored slush. Ice cold and easy to serve in quantity, it suits summertime, Mardi Gras parade-day spreads or any occasion where frozen drinks are always welcome.
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2
A tall glass of purple iced drink garnished with a lemon slice and mint, with a second glass, fresh mint, and a small bowl of dried flowers nearby.
Butterfly Pea Flower Cocktail
Butterfly pea flower syrup starts out deep indigo and shifts toward violet and pink once citrus hits, so the color change happens right in the glass. This riff on the Tom Collins carries a bit of kitchen chemistry, giving a purple party theme or a Halloween gathering a drink that looks like a potion. Add the syrup at the table for the full reveal, and stir to combine. This one always gets oohs and ahhs!
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3
A Blackberry Mojito is garnished with a sprig of mint, lime wedge, whole blackberry and striped purple and white straw.
Blackberry Mojito
Muddled blackberries bleed dark purple into crushed ice and bright green mint. Rum, lime and mint keep the flavor cool and herbal, and the tart berries' purple color is festive for any purple-themed occasion.
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4
A glass mug filled with a vibrant witches brew cocktail, topped with a white candy spiderweb decoration. A bowl of more spiderwebs and a skull decoration are in the background.
Witches Brew Cocktail
This botanical Witches Brew Cocktail made with elderflower liqueur and crème de violette (violet liqueur) comes together as a murky, mysterious and unmistakably purple potion. Built for Halloween night, it lets the violet color do most of the storytelling, so the spooky white chocolate spiderweb garnish is totally optional.
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5
pink margaritas garnished with black salt on the rim
Prickly Pear Margaritas
Electric magenta edging toward purple, this sweet-and-sour Prickly Pear Margarita is anything but prickly. The desert pears give off a mild, watermelon-like sweetness that works well with tequila and lime.
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6
A glass of a cocktail with figs and a gold spoon.
Fig Old-Fashioned Cocktail
Whiskey, bitters and homemade fig syrup come together in a dusky plum shade that suits a slow sip by candlelight. Figs add a mellow, jammy sweetness that slightly softens the spirit-forward backbone of the classic old-fashioned.
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7
A blueberry drink in a glass alongside whole blueberries.
Blueberry Lemonade
Bright violet with a sweet-tart finish, this blueberry lemonade is one of the most vivid purples in the glass. Blueberries lend their color and flavor, balancing out the clean and sharp lemon juice. A pitcher of this anchors a purple party theme without any extra styling.
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8
A glass of pink iced drink garnished with mint leaves sits on a white surface, with another glass, a gold jigger, a jar of dark liquid, and dried petals nearby.
Hibiscus Mocktail
Tart rather than sweet, this hibiscus mocktail steeps into a saturated magenta-violet with a floral, cranberry-like bite. The color holds its own thanks to homemade hibiscus syrup.
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9
Two martini glasses with a Devil's Margarita in them.
Devil’s Margarita
This wine-dark, brooding Devil's Margarita looks like a little menace in the glass. Tequila and lime keep the base bright and tart, and a red wine float brings the drama.This one's fun anytime, but it's a pretty pick for an elegant Halloween party. It's akin to the New York Sour, another purplish cousin with whiskey.
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10
A cocktail in a martini glass garnished with lavender, surrounded by lemons and lavender sprigs.
Lavendar Lemon Drop Martini
Fans of a classic lemon drop will recognize the sugar-bright tartness here, softened by floral lavender syrup. A purple garnish makes the color unmistakable, even if the lavender syrup stays pale. (Some store-bought versions are purple, but in my experience, homemade is often pale or light purplish brown.) Chilled and served up, this one gives any purple-themed party a little polish.
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11
A glass of pink cocktail with ice, garnished with a blackberry and a basil leaf. Surrounded by additional blackberries and basil leaves on a white surface.
Blackberry Basil Mocktail
Fresh basil adds a green, peppery lift to blackberries that turn the glass an inky purple. The purple-and-green pairing also nods to Mardi Gras (add a lemon slice for the full color palette), but it works just as well at any purple-themed party.
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12
A glass with a geometric gold pattern filled with a dark purple-red drink and a slice of orange garnish, placed on a white surface.
Blood Orange Whiskey Sour
Blood orange juice lends this whiskey sour a ruby-violet color and a sweet-tart, almost berry-like citrus flavor. The name and the reddish hue both suit Halloween, but it's delicious anytime, especially in winter when blood oranges are in season.
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13
the amortentia potion cocktail from harry potter surrounded by potion-sized bottles of colorful cocktail ingredients, a magic wand, a feather, a stack of books and a small cauldron
Amortentia Potion Cocktail
Potion-inspired and a little bit magical, this color-changing amortentia potion cocktail has a shimmering amethyst look that seems brewed rather than mixed. Let guests pour the color-changing gin and a sprinkle of edible glitter into their drink and watch the magic happen before their eyes. These are perfect for Halloween or any wizard-themed party, though the jewel color earns a spot at any gathering.
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14
A clear glass filled with a pink and dark red gradient cocktail, garnished with a lemon slice and blackberry on a skewer. There's a small bowl of blackberries next to the glass.
Bramble Cocktail
A classic British Bramble drizzles crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur) over crushed ice so the inky purple seeps down through the gin and lemon below. Anyone who enjoys a gin sour will find plenty to like.
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Two pink cocktails in gold-rimmed glasses, garnished with blueberries and mint, surrounded by mint leaves.
Blueberry Martini
Indigo-violet and silky, this elegant Blueberry Martini lets vodka and homemade blueberry syrup do the work. Serve it chilled in a coupe beside the redder drinks on the table to show off the full range of purples.
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About Susannah

Susannah Brinkley Henry is the founder of Feast + West, a cocktail blog featuring creative, budget-friendly drinks and hosting ideas. A graphic designer with bartending school training, she shares cocktails, mocktails, appetizers and desserts for easy, stylish entertaining. Her work has been featured by Southern Living, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post and Mashable, and she was a finalist in the Saveur Blog Awards. Susannah is also a publisher on MSN and has appeared on local news segments sharing seasonal drinks. She lives in Charlotte, N.C., where she brings Southern charm and global inspiration to every pour. Read more.

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