Crème de violette turns the Aviation into something otherworldly. Add blueberry, lavender, and cassis and you have a shelf of cocktails that justify their color.

Cynar

Cassis

Brandy

Make Leo’s Coffee, a cocktail associated with Portland Hunt + Alpine Club, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Leo’s Coffee Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

Leo’s Coffee

Cocchi Rosa

Dolin Blanc Vermouth

Crème de Violette

Sparkling Wine

Make The Sun Prairie, a cocktail associated with Tom Johnson, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

The Sun Prairie Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

The Sun Prairie

Vodka

Grape Juice

Lime Juice

Lime juice

Ginger Ale

Ginger ale

Lime Wheel

Lime wheel

Blueberries

Frozen grapes or blueberries (optional)

The Transfusion—golf's cult highball—mixes vodka, Concord grape juice, fresh lime, and ginger ale for a refreshing, purple-hued cocktail. Simple, thirst-quenching, and perfect for summer.

Transfusion Cocktail Recipe (Vodka, Concord grape, Ginger Ale)

Transfusion

Suze

Grapefruit Juice

Make Suze in Paradise, a cocktail associated with Aperitifs, and Café Traditions of France, with 100 Recipes, by David Lebovitz, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Suze in Paradise Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

Suze in Paradise

Bitters

Angostura Bitters

Demerara Syrup

Sloe Gin

Make Rosetti, a cocktail associated with Maison Premiere, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Rosetti Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

Rosetti

Water

Lemon Juice

Honey

Strawberries

Raspberries

Make Honey-Berry Lemonade, a cocktail associated with W & P Design, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Honey-Berry Lemonade Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

Honey-Berry Lemonade

Avèze

Honey Syrup

Make First of Four, a cocktail associated with Scofflaw, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

First of Four Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

First of Four

Tequila

Apple Cider

Ginger Beer

Make Chimayó, a cocktail associated with Punch, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Chimayó Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

Chimayó

Dry Vermouth

Orange Bitters

Absinthe

Make Attention, a cocktail associated with Adapted from The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Attention Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

Attention

Rosemary Tincture

Lavender Syrup

Make Provencal, a cocktail associated with Employees Only, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Provencal Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

Provencal

Bourbon

Sweet Vermouth

Make a Leschi with Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Leschi Cocktail Recipe

Leschi

Reposado Tequila

Cocchi Americano

Make Adelita, a cocktail associated with Hawthorne Bar, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Adelita Cocktail Recipe | Cocktail Gallery

Adelita

Maraschino Liqueur

Make a Aviation with Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Aviation Cocktail Recipe

Aviation

Mezcal

Pineapple Gum Syrup

Make Gunmetal Fix, a cocktail associated with Paper Plane, using Cocktail Gallery's visual recipe guide.

Purple Cocktails