Purple Shimmering Maleficent Cocktail
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It is made with vodka, raspberry liqueur, lime juice, and a secret ingredient to give it a magical shimmering look.
It looks so pretty served in a glass with cherries and is sure to be a hit with all those that drink it!
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Maleficent Cocktail
My personal alcoholic drink of choice is vodka and lime, and we all know that my favorite color is purple…
Not only that, Maleficent is my all-time favorite Disney Villain, so essentially this is a perfect Halloween cocktail for me – with literally a cherry on top! (I love maraschino cherries too!)
If you enjoy vodka cocktails then this Maleficent cocktail is going to be perfect for you!
It would be a delicious signature cocktail at any party, not just Halloween, and would also be great to serve at a themed dinner party.
Ingredients used in this Maleficent Cocktail
- Vodka – use your favorite brand
- Raspberry Liqueur – or you could replace it with a raspberry vodka if you like
- Lime Juice – fresh or from a bottle
- Lemon-Lime Soda – e.g., Sprite or 7 Up
- Silver Cake Shimmer – this is an optional extra that adds a shimmery effect to the drink. Also known as luster dust.
- Purple Food Coloring – just a drop to turn the drink purple
How To Make A Maleficent Cocktail
This purple cocktail is shaken and not stirred. Don’t worry if you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you could just use a container with a tight-fitting lid – like a mason jar, water bottle, or even the cup on a blender or smoothie maker.
All the ingredients go into a cocktail shaker (except the lemon-lime soda) and are shaken with ice. The concoction is poured into a glass and topped up with soda. So easy!
More Halloween Cocktails To Make
If you want more cocktails to make for Halloween, try these:
Halloween Treats To Enjoy
Want something to eat while enjoying your drinks? Here are some Halloween recipes to try out:
- Hocus Pocus Cauldron Pudding Cups for Halloween Movie Nights
- Fun to Make Witches Brew Candy Bark for Halloween
- Easy to Make Purple People Eater Brownies for Halloween!
Maleficent Cocktail Variations
I always like to try and give variations on the cocktails I share on The Purple Pumpkin Blog, and especially turning the cocktail into a mocktail so that non-drinkers and kids can enjoy the drink too!
Maleficent Mocktail (Non-Alcoholic)
So that non-drinkers and kids can enjoy a glass of this purple potion we just need to make a simple change – remove the vodka, and replace the raspberry liqueur with raspberry syrup instead.
I love Monin syrups as there are lots of great flavors and they are a very versatile ingredient that can be used in cocktails, mocktails, coffee, cocoa, shakes, smoothies, and more.
To make a Maleficent Mocktail mix some raspberry syrup with lemon-lime soda and stir in some purple food coloring and silver cake shimmer. Serve in a glass with ice and a cherry garnish.
Frozen Maleficent
Want to turn this cocktail into a frozen slushie? Easy! Put all the ingredients in a blender with a generous amount of crushed ice – then blend till smooth. Serve with a straw, and watch out for brain freeze! You could do the same with the mocktail version too!
Maleficent Party Punch
If you want to make this cocktail for a crowd you can easily make a large batch.
As long as you use the same measuring container (glass, cup, jug, etc) for the “1 part”, the ratios will be correct and you can make as much as you need to.
Serve in drinks dispensers, or pitchers, or go really retro and serve it from a punch bowl.
To make a batch of Maleficent Party Punch, mix together:
- 2 parts Vodka
- 4 parts Raspberry Liqueur
- 1 part lime juice
- lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7 Up) – as much as you need to top up
- Silver Cake shimmer – as much as needed
- Purple Food Coloring – as much as needed
While the individual cocktail is shaken, when making a big batch just stir together the vodka, raspberry liqueur, and lime juice.
Top up with lemon-lime soda then add a few spoonfuls of silver cake shimmer/luster dust if you are using it in your drink to give it a bit of a shimmer.
Finally, add a few drops of purple food coloring to get the desired shade.
Transfer to your serving container of choice with plenty of ice and cherries for garnish.
This cocktail recipe is intended for adults of the legal drinking age in your country of residence.
Please drink responsibly. Do not drink and drive.
Maleficent Cocktail Recipe
This pretty purple Maleficent cocktail is a deliciously evil party cocktail for Halloween, or for sipping on while watching the Maleficent movies.
Ingredients
- 1 oz vodka
- 2 oz raspberry liqueur
- ½ oz lime juice
- 2 oz lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7 Up)
- 1 tsp silver cake shimmer/luster dust
- 1 drop purple food coloring
- Maraschino cherries for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Place the vodka, raspberry liqueur, lime juice, silver shimmer, and purple food coloring in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well until blended.
- Pour into a glass filled with ice and top up with lemon-lime soda.
- Add extra food coloring or shimmer if required.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries if using.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 251Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 0gSugar: 29gProtein: 0g
This site uses an outside source (Nutritionix) to provide estimated nutrition. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Printable Halloween Escape Rooms
Escape Rooms have exploded in popularity over the past few years, but why not bring the experience to your home this Halloween with a printable Escape Room? The games can be printed and set up in just 20 minutes, so you can enjoy the fun.
Halloween Party Game Ideas!
We love the kits from Lock Paper Scissors, and with their Spooktacular Big Escape Room Halloween Box, which contains 4 different bone-chilling kits, you can save BIG!
In fact, at just $49, you save 60% – that’s a discount of $76, to be precise. Amazing value!
The four kits included in the box are (which you can buy individually if you prefer):
- Envy Murder Mystery: A 1920’s Gatsby-style murder mystery game of debaucherous luxury and deadly feuds.
- Lost Mummy: Get ready to unearth Egypt’s ancient secrets as your crew investigates the mystery of the Lost Mummy.
- Rebel Revolt Spy Mission: Your crew of specialists must be vigilant if they hope to break into the evil government’s W.A.R. facility.
- Escape Room Z: The living dead are about to invade your living room. What do they want? Your pizza, of course!
Make It A Meal!
The beverage is covered, but what about other dishes to make this recipe into a full meal? Here are my suggestions!
- Appetizer: Bloody Mary Soup (vodka optional)
- Main Dish: Slow Cooker Beef, Bean & Pumpkin Chili
- Side Dish: Cheesy Chilli Cornbread
- Dessert: Maleficent Cupcakes
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