The Ultimate Jamaican Purple Rain
This vibrant and tropical Jamaican Purple Rain cocktail is a sweet and tangy drink with a stunning layered effect. Made with pineapple juice, cranberry juice, and grenadine, it’s perfect for your next beach party or summer gathering.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: Stirred
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- Ice cubes
- Pineapple wedge or cherry, for garnish
- 1/2 oz grenadine syrup
Instructions
- Prepare Your Glass:
Fill a highball or cocktail glass with ice cubes to chill the drink. Optionally, rim the glass with sugar for extra sweetness. - Mix the Base:
Pour the pineapple juice and cranberry juice over the ice. Stir well. - Add a Twist (Optional):
Slowly pour in the blue curaçao for a stunning layered effect, which will mix into a purple hue. If you prefer a sweeter drink, drizzle in grenadine syrup for added sweetness and a gradient color effect. - Garnish and Serve:
Garnish with a pineapple wedge, cherry, or a slice of lime for a decorative touch. Serve immediately with a straw or cocktail stirrer.
Notes
- This drink can be made non-alcoholic by omitting the rum or alcohol of your choice.
- If you prefer a stronger drink, feel free to adjust the amount of rum or spirit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg