Purple Punch

Purple fits the city of Minneapolis on two levels: the home team wears it, of course, and legendary musician and Minneapolis native Prince favored it. This delicious and easy-to-make concoction makes a perfect game-day party drink, and given its color, which comes out on the raspberry-magenta end of the purple spectrum, it also pays tribute to one of Prince’s greatest singles, “Raspberry Beret.”

Purple Punch

FLAVOR PROFILE
Sweet
STRENGTH
DIFFICULTY
easy

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/4 cups vodka
  • 12 oz blackberry purée
  • 8 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 6 oz simple syrup
  • 10 lemon wheels, for garnish
  • 1 carton blackberries, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Step one

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and stir to mix.

Step two

Add ice, and decorate with lemon wheels and blackberries.

Contributed by Brian Hawthorne