Purple Haze Cocktail

The purple haze is a fun and popular mixed drink. It's an easy one to mix up and there are many variations to try. Whether you're in the mood for a refreshing highball, a casual lowball, a fancy martini, or a quick shot, there's a purple haze for you.

Essentially, "purple haze" is a popular name for a variety of purple-colored mixed drinks. Typically, the recipes include vodka with a fruit liqueur and possibly a splash of soda. You can also find recipes that contain absinthe or sambuca and some that resembled a purple Long Island iced tea.

To narrow down your options, we'll stick with four common recipes. This beverage even comes with its own soundtrack, so queue up some Jimi Hendrix, and let's start mixing.

A Cranberry Purple Haze Recipe

There are not many purple-colored liqueurs in the bar so a little color chemistry is required to get the drink's signature color. In this recipe, we'll add a raspberry liqueur such as Chambord to cranberry juice to produce a deep purple. The drink is sometimes called the vampire.

It's one of the more pleasant purple haze recipes because it builds on the popular vodka-cranberry base that is the Cape Cod. The liqueur adds a sweetness that intensifies the drink's fruitiness. It's a simple addition that can break up a routine.

Some might find this a little too sweet, but you can instantly make it more refreshing by adding a splash of soda. Ginger ale is the perfect option, though almost any clear soda will do the trick.