Purple People Eater Halloween Cocktail (+Mocktail) Recipe
Purple People Eater Halloween Cocktail (+Mocktail) is a fun monster Halloween party drink recipe. A vodka cocktail, or non-alcoholic, flavored with lemon. Inspired by the popular song and movie for the holiday.
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, International
Keyword: 30 Min or Less, Fall/Thanksgiving, Gluten Free, Holiday, Vegan, Vegetarian
Cut a thicker ring of lemon, approximately ¼ inch thick. Cut the circle into triangles. Cut a small slit into the middle of the rind edge of the triangle, just past the rind (not too far up) and not on a seam of the lemon segments. Set these aside.
Pour the blue curacao and grenadine into a cocktail shaker.
Add the vodka and a large scoop of ice.
Shake the vodka mixture for 30 seconds, until the shaker is very cold.
Fill the cocktail glass with ice. Strain the vodka into the glass.
Top with lemonade as needed to be full (may need more or less than 4 ounces).
Garnish with a lemon wedge and a ping pong eyeball. Serve.
Mocktail Instructions
Cut a thicker ring of lemon, approximately ¼ inch thick. Cut the circle into triangles. Cut a small slit into the middle of the rind edge of the triangle, just past the rind (not too far up) and not on a seam of the lemon segments. Set these aside.
Pour the grenadine and blue food coloring into the glass. Stir to combine so it is purple.
Fill the glass with ice.
Pour the lemonade (and sparkling water/lemon lime soda if using) on top. Stir gently if needed for the drink to blend.
Garnish with a lemon wedge on the rim and a ping pong eyeball. Serve.
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Notes
Gummy eyeballs are a great option, but do not float. If using, you will need to prop them up on top of the ice. They also tend to be flat and not round.You can find ping pong eyeballs at a dollar store or online.Make ahead for the group easily by increasing the quantity of supplies and mix into a punch bowl or pitcher.Large batch math: