A delicious and fruity sipper, the Purple Hooter is a raspberry-flavored delight.
Tonight’s cocktail might seem familiar to you when you look over what it’s comprised of: vodka, an orange-infused triple sec, and some tart, raspberry liqueur, all shaken together with some fresh lime juice and served neat in a long-stemmed coupe. As you sip on its sweet and tangy contents, you may be thinking to yourself I know what this is… don’t I?
The name of this delicious, palatable and royal-colored potion is called the Purple Hooter. Now, as I write this, it’s pretty close to Halloween, and my brain started humming the melody of the “Flying Purple People Eater” song, thinking it might have something to do with that. But truth is always more interesting than fiction, isn’t it?
Legend says that during the 19th century, the Booray family made the move from France to settle in the jungles of the African Congo. The Boorays would begin to grow raspberries, which they soon discovered—the hard way—were much loved by the local gorilla population. To keep the giant simians from raiding the fruity crop, François Booray discovered that blowing a horn at them scared them away, as the sound of the instrument’s “hooting” drove deep into their ears, causing massive amounts of pain and discomfort.
To honor François and his effective, non-violent method of keeping the raspberries safe, the local township crafted this cocktail in his honor, due to the fact that he’d hoot that horn until he was literally purple in the face. Or so the story goes…
What is the best alcohol to use to make a Purple Hooter?
You’ll need three different boozy elements to craft a successfully sour and sweet Purple Hooter. Find the orange liqueur or triple sec that tickles your taste buds—I enjoy Cointreau—and a crisp, clean-tasting unflavored vodka that will meld unobtrusively with a raspberry-infused Chambord. Chopin, Grey Goose, Hard Cut and Belvedere have always been trustworthy vodkas, and any of them will be excellent choices in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 1/2 ounce raspberry liqueur
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and add the vodka, triple sec, raspberry liqueur, and fresh lime juice.
- Shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass.
Nutrition
What glassware and garnish are used?
You can pre-chill a cocktail coupe in the freezer for up to 15 minutes before serving for an extra cold sip. Garnish with a lime wedge on its rim if you like.
Shaken or stirred?
Since this libation includes some liqueur and the addition of citrus juice, you’ll want to shake it every time to ensure a well-blended mixture.
Similar cocktails to the Purple Hooter
Let’s say you have plenty of vodka, triple sec and raspberry liqueur left over from your Purple Hooter endeavors, and are curious about other tipples you can whip up to make your next cocktail hour just as interesting. Twist & Toast has some of the finest and most delectable libations you can treat your friends to the next time they visit, so why not start with these below?
- Grateful Dead – Vodka is joined by a bevy of other spirits in this triple sec and raspberry-tinged drink.
- Raspberry Lemon Drop – This cocktail is sugary, tart, sweet and neat.
- Strawberry Lemon Drop – Triple sec and vodka aid another berry good concoction.
- Pineapple Martini – Enjoy this tropically-flavored mélange of vodka, triple sec and pineapple juice.
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