Inspired by the Purple Haze cocktail from Hard Rock Cafe, make this cherry purple haze with cherry simple syrup and ginger beer.
Prep Time5 minutesminutes
Total Time5 minutesminutes
Yield 1cocktail
4.25 from 4 votes
Ingredients
Cherry Simple Syrup
1cupwater
1cupgranulated sugar
1cupfresh cherriesfresh or frozen
Cocktail
1ozvodka
1ozgin
1ozwhite rum
1.5ozcherry simple syrup
3ozginger beer
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat add water, sugar, and cherries. Stir to combine and bring to slow simmer.
Mash cherries with back of wooden spoon or using drink muddler. Stir again and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture is slightly reduced.
Remove from heat and let cool completely.
To Make Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker add vodka, gin, rum, and simple syrup. Shake for 30 seconds.
Fill glass with crushed ice and strain drink mix over crushed ice. Top with ginger beer and stir gently. Garnish with extra cherries and fresh mint leaves, if desired, and enjoy.