Description
Jamaican Purple Rain cocktail brings tropical vibrancy with its deep purple hue and rum-infused magic. Caribbean spirits and island flavors dance together, creating a mesmerizing drink that transports you straight to Jamaica’s sun-soaked beaches.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits and Liqueurs:
- 1 ounces (30 milliliters) rum
- 1 ounces (30 milliliters) blue curacao
Juices and Mixers:
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) pineapple juice
- 1 ounces (30 milliliters) cranberry juice
- 1/2 ounces (15 milliliters) grenadine syrup
Garnish and Chill:
- Ice cubes
- 1 pineapple wedge
- 1 cherry
Instructions
- Chill the serving vessel by filling a highball or cocktail glass with ice cubes to maintain optimal temperature.
- Create an optional sugared rim by coating the glass edge for enhanced sweetness and presentation.
- Layer the base liquid components by gently pouring pineapple juice and cranberry juice over the prepared ice.
- Introduce the alcoholic element by adding rum or preferred spirit, stirring gently to integrate flavors.
- Craft the signature purple gradient by slowly drizzling blue curacao into the mixture, allowing it to naturally blend and create a mesmerizing color transition.
- Enhance the drink’s complexity by adding grenadine syrup, which will contribute additional sweetness and create a beautiful color stratification.
- Elevate the visual appeal by selecting an appropriate garnish such as a fresh pineapple wedge, vibrant maraschino cherry, or zesty lime slice.
- Complete the presentation by serving immediately with a cocktail stirrer or straw, ensuring the drink maintains its layered aesthetic and chilled temperature.
Notes
- Chill your glass beforehand to maintain the cocktail’s cool temperature and enhance the drinking experience.
- Sugar rim adds a delightful sweet crunch that complements the fruity tropical flavors.
- Experiment with different rum varieties like white, dark, or spiced to create unique flavor profiles.
- Blue curacao creates a mesmerizing color transformation, turning the drink from a vibrant red to a rich purple gradient.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg