This evil concoction gets its purple hue from grape soda and adding a combination of Malibu rum and Vodka, which makes the grape soda smooth with little bite. Add an ice eyeball and you’ll have a creepy, yet decadent purple cocktail for your Halloween party!
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4 oz. preferred Grape soda
3 oz. Vodka
1 oz Malibu Caribbean Rum
1/2 cup ice
Purple crystal sugar or sprinkles
Eye ball ice cubes, chilled (These are very inexpensive from a novelty store or Halloween shop)
Garnish with skewer of blackberries and mint sprig on top
Cocktail shaker, Tall drinking glasses, measuring shot glass, measuring cup, novelty ice cube eyeballs, purple or neon straws
Prep: 5 min Ready: 5 min Serves: 1 tall glass
Before you handle any food, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Clean your kitchen work area and pull back your hair or wear a cap. You want to avoid contaminating your meal with harmful bacteria that could cause food illness.
To make a One-Eyed Purple People Eater Cocktail:
1. On a small plate add a layer of purple sugar.
2. Wet the rim of a glass with water and gently dip the top the glass in the purple sugar to coat the rim. Set glass aside to allow sugar to dry on rim.
3. Combine vodka, rum, and grape soda in a cocktail shaker with ice.
4. Shake thoroughly until well shaken.
5. Pour cocktail mix into glass until full.
6. Add a chilled eyeball ice cube from a novelty store or Halloween shop to float on top.
7. Add a purple or neon straw and garnish with skewer of blackberries and mint sprig on top.
8. Serve immediately.
1 cocktail: 370 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate (45 g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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