Description
💜 Purple Flash Shots
Grape liqueur and tonic with violet shimmer
Flavor Profile: Fruity, slightly fizzy, and glow-ready with a dazzling violet hue.
✨ Ingredients (Makes 4 shots)
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2 oz (60 ml) grape liqueur (like Giffard Crème de Violette or a grape schnapps)
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1 oz (30 ml) vodka (optional for extra kick)
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2 oz (60 ml) tonic water (for glow under blacklight)
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1/4 tsp violet edible shimmer dust (or edible luster dust)
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Ice (for shaking)
🧪 Instructions
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Chill Your Glasses:
Place 4 shot glasses in the freezer for 5–10 minutes. -
Mix the Magic:
In a cocktail shaker, add:-
Grape liqueur
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Vodka (if using)
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Edible shimmer dust
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A few ice cubes
Shake well for 15–20 seconds until chilled and shimmery.
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Add the Glow:
Open the shaker and gently stir in the tonic water (don’t shake it with the tonic or it will fizz over!). -
Serve the Flash:
Strain into your chilled shot glasses. Watch as the shimmer swirls in mesmerizing violet waves.
💡 Tips & Variations
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Glow Up: Use quinine tonic water for a UV-glow effect under blacklight.
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Sweeter Version: Add a splash of lemon-lime soda or white cranberry juice.
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Mocktail Option: Use grape juice + tonic + shimmer dust.