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The Violet Hour
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Submitted on: May 16, 2025
Drawing inspiration from the Lemon Drop Martini, meet your new weekend obsession: The Violet Hour. 💜🍋 She’s flirty. She’s complex. She’s got layers like your ex’s excuses—but she’s actually worth it. 😏 The Violet Hour is a bold, botanical twist on the Lemon Drop, leveling up a classic with depth, color, and a hint of sass. Let’s rewind: The Lemon Drop was born in the 1970s thanks to Norman Jay Hobday, the eccentric genius behind Henry Africa’s—one of San Francisco’s original “fern bars.” Th...
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz
- .5 oz
- .5 oz
- 1 ozButterfly Pea Tea
- .75 oz
- .75 oz
Tools
Boston Shaker
Jigger
Hawthorne Strainer
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
Granulated Sugar (rim) and Lemon Peel
Shake & Strain
Coupe
About 14% ABV (estimate)
By Kate Geary
Creator of @liquidplaylist
Discover the art of crafting creative cocktails, mouthwatering drinks, and eye-catching garnishes with my easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes you can make right at home. Whether you're a seasoned mixologist or a beginner, I'll guide you through fun and flavorful concoctions that will impress your guests and elevate your at-home bar experience....
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1️⃣ Run a lemon around the rim of your glass and dip it in sugar. 2️⃣ Pop that glass in the freezer for 5 minutes (trust me). 3️⃣ Shake all ingredients with ice for 5–10 seconds. 4️⃣ Strain into your frosty glass. 5️⃣ Garnish with a lemon swath, expressing the oils over the top.
Editor's Note
A floral, color-shifting riff on the Lemon Drop. Elderflower and butterfly pea tea add depth to the classic citrus-vodka template.
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Crafted Pour
21 August 2026
This sounds like a beautiful and refreshing twist on a classic! Do you have a preferred brand of butterfly pea tea you like to use for the best color extraction?
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