We all can use a pop of color when life starts to feel a little dull. Cocktails do the same job that colors do – they add fun elements to our everyday existence. That’s why there’s nothing better than a pretty colorful cocktail to brighten up any occasion.
Whether you’re looking at a blue cocktail to beat the Monday blues or want to sip on all the colors that resemble your personality, we’ve got you covered. Here are our picks for the 8 best colorful cocktails to try right now, so your drinks can look as colorful as you want your life to be.
8 Best Colorful Cocktails To Try Right Now
- View From The Stars
- Purple People Eater
- Five Golden Rings
- Cranberry Daiquiri
- Piña-Colada-Tini
- Cosmopolitan
- Rainbow Paradise
- Blue Hawaiian
1. View From The Stars
Not only does this cocktail have a dreamy name but it also has a wonderful pink color. View From The Stars has bursting flavors of lavender syrup and lemon juice with gin as its base. It’s the perfect recipe for a party of one or a long overdue catch-up with your girls. Here’s how you can prepare this adorable cocktail.
Ingredients
- Gin (1 ounce)
- Blueberry lavender syrup (1/2 ounce)
- Lemon juice (3/4 ounce)
- Prosecco
How To Make View From The Stars
- Take a cocktail shaker and add gin, blueberry lavender syrup, and lemon juice into it.
- Shake them well.
- Pour the drink into a champagne flute.
- Top your beautiful cocktail with Prosecco and enjoy!
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2. Purple People Eater
Don’t get freaked out by the name of this cocktail. Trust us, no demon is coming out of this cocktail and eating your guests. This interesting cocktail, as you might’ve guessed by the name, has a stunning purple hue and tastes like a party in your mouth.
We’re pretty sure you’ll instantly be a party hit with this drink and if you enjoy the color purple, this can so easily become your new favorite cocktail. Here are the things you need to gather followed by the simple steps to make this cocktail.
Ingredients
- Vodka (1½ ounce)
- Grenadine (1 ounce)
- Sweet and sour mix (1 ounce)
- Blue curacao (1 ounce)
- Cranberry juice (1 ounce)
- Purple sugar
How To Make Purple People Eater
- Wet the rim of a cocktail glass with water.
- Take a small plate and add purple sugar to it.
- Now, coat the rim of the glass by gently dabbing the top in the sugar, and keep it aside.
- Now, take a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice.
- Add vodka, grenadine, blue curacao, cranberry juice, and sweet and sour mix into it.
- Shake it well until everything is nicely mixed.
- Now, take your decorated glass and fill it with ice.
- Gently pour the cocktail into it.
- Voila! The stunning Purple People Eater is ready to be consumed.
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3. Five Golden Rings
This cocktail looks like a sunset in the form of a drink and we aren’t even exaggerating. It’s a golden cocktail that tastes as good as it looks. All the ingredients of this cocktail come together to create this delicious sweet-sour drink whose taste will definitely linger in your memories. Read on to know how you can make this tasty cocktail.
Ingredients
- Kraken rum (½ ounce)
- Aged amber rum (½ ounce)
- Bénédictine (½ ounce)
- Calvados (½ ounce)
- Maple syrup (1 ounce)
- Fig and cinnamon bitters (2 dashes)
- Orange twist (for garnishing)
How To Make Five Golden Rings
- Take a mixing glass and fill it with ice.
- Combine all the ingredients into it.
- Stir it well.
- Strain it into a chilled Coupe glass.
- Garnish your colorful cocktail with an orange twist and enjoy!
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4. Cranberry Daiquiri
Daiquiri is a great cocktail that can have exciting variations. One of those, the Cranberry Daiquiri, is an aesthetically pleasing yet delicious cocktail that’ll add colors to your party. Cranberry is a perfect flavor to create a summer cocktail and this recipe is pretty easy to make. Here are the things you need to gather followed by simple steps.
Ingredients
- Spiced or white rum (2 ounces)
- Lime juice (1 ounce)
- Cranberry juice (2 ounces)
- Simple syrup (1 ounce)
- Orange peel (3)
- Slice of lime (for garnishing)
How To Make Cranberry Daiquiri
- Take a cocktail shaker and add all ingredients to it.
- Add some ice to the mix.
- Shake the ingredients for a good minute.
- Now, strain the drink into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish your pretty pink cocktail with a slice of lime and enjoy!
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5. Piña Colada-Tini
Piña Colada-Tini is a great twist to your regular Piña Colada because it gives you a stunning color and unique taste. It’s a layered drink with hues of white and blue making it a cocktail resembling the clouds. Served in a Martini glass, this tropical drink is fun and easy to make, and requires only a few ingredients. Here’s how you can make this beautiful cocktail.
Ingredients
- Rum (2 ounces)
- Pineapple juice (2 ounces)
- Coconut rum (1 ounce)
- Cream of coconut (1 ounce)
- Blue curacao (1/2 ounce)
- Lemon slice (for garnishing)
How To Make Piña -Colada-Tini
- Take a cocktail shaker filled with ice and add pineapple juice, the rums, and cream of coconut into it.
- Shake it until it’s well chilled.
- Now, take a chilled Martini glass and strain your drink.
- Slowly drizzle the blue curacao on the side of the glass and let it settle at the bottom.
- The bottom of the drink will turn blue while the top half will remain creamy white.
- Garnish it with a lemon and enjoy the vacation feeling!
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6. Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan is one cocktail that has been immensely popular since the 90s. Also known as Cosmo, we’re sure you recognize the drink from the famous television show Sex And The City.
It was Carrie Bradshaw’s favorite drink and was mentioned so many times that it became a cultural thing to have. It still remains one of the most popular cocktails and it looks stunning too. Here’s how you can make this Sex And The City cocktail.
Ingredients
- Vodka (1½ ounce)
- Cranberry juice (¼ ounce)
- Lime juice (¼ ounce)
- Triple sec (¼ ounce)
- Lime wedge (for garnishing)
How To Make Cosmopolitan Cocktail
- Take a cocktail shaker and add the vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice into it.
- Now, add some ice and shake until it’s as chilled as you’d like your state of mind to be.
- Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish it with a lime wedge and enjoy while feeling like a high-fashion girl in NYC.
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7. Rainbow Paradise
Why settle for one color when you can have the entire rainbow? This cocktail is a must-try if you enjoy colorful cocktails and different flavors. It’s an extremely delicious drink with perfectly balanced flavors of fruits.
This colorful cocktail might look complex to make but we’re here to make it easy for you. Just follow our recipe step by step and you’ll have this stunning cocktail all ready to be sipped.
Ingredients
- Grenadine (1 ounce)
- Malibu coconut rum (2 ounces)
- Sparkling water (½ ounce)
- Pineapple juice (4 ounces)
- Blue curacao (½ ounce)
How To Make Rainbow Paradise
- Take a Hurricane glass and pour grenadine syrup into it.
- Now, fill the entire glass with ice.
- Mix pineapple juice and malibu rum and slowly pour it over the ice to form the yellow layer of your drink.
- Now, mix sparkling water with blue curacao and pour it gently with a spoon. The yellow layer will gradually flow into the blue a bit, creating a green layer.
- Garnish your beautiful rainbow paradise with a lemon and enjoy.
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8. Blue Hawaiian
A drink that can immediately transport you back to a beach, we’re pretty certain that you have heard of the Blue Hawaiian. It’s a tropical drink with a perfect blend of sweet and sour flavors. This dreamy blue cocktail is pretty easy to make and requires only a few minutes. Here’s how you can make this beachy cocktail.
Ingredients
- Light rum (1½ ounces)
- Blue curacao (¾ ounce)
- Pineapple juice (2 ounces)
- Cream of coconut (¾ ounce)
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice (½ ounce)
- Cherry (for garnishing)
How To Make Blue Hawaiian
- Take a shaker and add light rum, blue curacao, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice into it.
- Add some ice and shake until chilled well.
- Take Hurricane glass and fill some pebble ice into it.
- Now, strain the drink into it.
- Garnish it with cherry and enjoy!
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Summing Up
We’re hoping that you can feel the splash of colorful hope after reading our picks for the 8 best colorful cocktails. Don’t forget to give them a try when you are in the mood for something different or simply want to have an eye-pleasing cocktail.
FAQs
What Are The Best Cocktails To Try?
Dry Martini, Manhattan, Old-Fashioned, Daiquiri, Mai Tai, Negroni, Tequila Sunrise, Sex On The Beach, and Bloody Mary are some of the most popular cocktails. If you want to try these iconic cocktails at home, you can check out our article on 7 easy cocktails to make at home.
Can I Add Food Coloring To Cocktails?
Food coloring can definitely be added to your cocktails but it depends upon the kind of drink you’re making and the alcohol. Food coloring generally works well with vodka and tequila-based cocktails.
What Is The Most Popular Drink At A Wedding?
Wine is one of the most popular drinks to be served at a wedding. White, red, and sparkling wines are the most popular wedding drinks.
What Is Gen Z Drinking?
Gen Z is pretty different from Millenials when it comes to drinking. While the millennials swear by beer and vodka, Gen Z prefers gin and champagnes. They enjoy hard drinks with less alcohol.
Do Millennials Go To Bars?
Millennials are huge bargoers. Going to bars still remains a great way to get a drink and socialize so millennials definitely look forward to spending time at a bar.
How Do You Color Cocktails?
Liqueurs, syrups, herbs, flowers, and even food coloring are some of the options to add color to your cocktails.
Is Food Coloring Safe For Drinks?
Artificial food coloring is tested and is safe for human consumption but frequent and excessive usage can definitely be dangerous for your health. Luckily, there are plenty of organic and safe options available in the market. You can also use herbs and natural options to add color to your drink.
What Flowers Can You Put In Drinks?
Flowers are great for cocktails because not only do they have delicious flavors but they also add stunning colors. Hibiscus, lavender, roses, and peonies are some of the popularly used edible flowers.
