There’s something so magical about color changing cocktails! Not only do they taste delicious but they are amazing to watch as they change colors. They work perfectly for adding some flair to a party theme or just a fun evening with your best buds. You can impress everyone by learning how to make these layered color changing cocktails below! We’ve gathered tons of different types: vodka, rum, tequila, and so much more! Find some inspiration and get mixing today!
Breathtaking Color Changing Cocktails
Is there anything more breathtaking than a cocktail that changes colors right before your eyes? Perhaps cocktails that have layers of bright and vibrant colors that not only taste amazing but are extremely eye pleasing. These cocktails offer a fantastic showmanship when having people over. So if you are looking to step up your happy hour game we highly suggest checking out how to create some of these! We’ve included drinks that work for spring, summer, fall, and even winter events! So you know you will be set for any type of get together you are planning to have or attend.
Color Changing Cocktails
Have you seen Netflix’s hit show The Circle? #YouMust if you haven’t. This social media reality show hit the Netflix airwaves in a big way and inspired our purple fade cocktail recipe!
Get ready to haunt your taste buds and stir your senses with a mesmerizing interpretation of the classic Mimosa cocktail. Our delicious Halloween Mimosa offers crisp notes from the sparkling wine that blend seamlessly with the deep undertones of grenadine. Not only does this drink taste good but it’s super unique with how it uses a dispsoable syring to add the mixtures together.
It’s Tiki time! This Tiki Time Cocktail is screaming, have a Hawaiian party and make a big batch of them! Invite some friends over and fire up the BBQ.
This deliciously eerie red and black layered drink makes the perfect spooky cocktail for a Halloween party, themed party, or just a fun cocktail to enjoy with friends. Named Black widow after the spider (or could it be the Marvel character? – Works for both really.) This Spiced rum and sweet liqueur infused cocktail is sure to impress everyone.
It’s a whole new world of flavors with this Little Mermaid cocktail shot! This cocktail is inspired by the classic Disney movie The Little Mermaid through its color and ingredients.
This Magical Color Changing Margarita is all – natural – no food dye! A secret, natural ingredient makes this margarita turn from blue to purplish pink right before your eyes! Make this fun and unique margarita for Cinco De Mayo or any gte together with friends.
Make this gorgeous butterfly pea flower cocktail for a refreshing drink with amazing color that's 100% natural! The wow factor is the flavor and dramatic color, and the subtle flavors of butterfly pea flowers with lemon juice come together in this floral cocktail recipe!
This Empress Gin Martini is a vibrant take on the traditional French martini using Empress 1908 butterfly pea flower gin along with pineapple juice, lemon juice, and blackberry liqueur. It's topped off with a few dashes of cranberry bitters to balance it all out.
Get ready for Halloween with this Hocus Pocus cocktail, inspired by everyone’s favorite Halloween movie. This beautiful sparkly, purple-colored drink will make the perfect cocktail for spooky season. You just need a few simple ingredients to make a cocktail that the Sanderson sisters would approve of.
With three bright pink layers, this Barbie Frozen Cocktail is the perfect “Barbie-tastic” drink that’s fabulously fruity and refreshing!
This Poison Apple Halloween Cocktail is a beautiful Halloween drink recipe. Perfect for a Halloween party, it is a twist on an apple daquiri with white rum, sour apple, and cinnamon schnapps. A spooky trick or treat drink with unexpected spice.
With colorful layers like ocean waves and tropical fruit flavors, this Blue Lagoon Cocktail is as refreshing as a summer breeze!
Warm and spicy, just like a bonfire on a summer night — this Campfire Cocktail is made with Fireball cinnamon whiskey and is layered to look like glowing embers!
This Blue Hawaiian Sunrise cocktail is a colorful layered tropical drink that looks just like sunrise at the beach! Fruity and fabulous!
The Bob Marley drink is a layered, rum-based cocktail with bright tropical flavors. It’s surprisingly easy to make the colorful layers and always a crowd-pleaser!
Sweet, tangy, and deliciously boozy, my easy recipe for this Vodka Sunrise is sure to start your weekend off on the right foot. Made with just 3 ingredients in 3 minutes, it’s the perfect low-lift cocktail for brunch (or anytime you need to feel like you’re on vacation).
Looking for a stunning holiday drink to enjoy throughout these winter months that takes less than 5 minutes to make? It may be the perfect time for you to try this elegant gin and tonic made with purple gin from Empress. This layered Empress Gin and Tonic is the perfect Christmas cocktail to enjoy with your friends and family this holiday season!!
Yes, you heard that right. Smoked cinnamon takes this Gin and tonic to subtle flavor heaven. It adds a festive twist and depth to the cocktail and is a wow factor for your guest.
Do you fancy a sip of this luscious, frothy grapefruit gin cocktail? It is slightly sweet with a tart undertone. This empress gin cocktail is perfect for springtime, a bridal shower, or a mixer.
Thinking of ‘Netflix and Chill’ this weekend? Well, make it Shine! This amazing Moonshine cocktail will bring a little magic. It is a gorgeous drink that changes colors- and so delicious- Enjoy this Color-changing Moonshine Cocktail- ‘Swill” and Refill!
This Empress Gin French 75 classic cocktail has color-changing abilities and is made from gin, sparkling wine, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
These Practical Magic-inspired Midnight Margaritas are perfect for your next Halloween party or Practical Magic viewing party. They will make you want to dance around your kitchen playing Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut” just like Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock.
If you’re looking for the perfect Saint Patrick’s Day cocktail then you might want to try out the Irish trash can. The Irish trash can is a cocktail that is green on top and blue on the bottom and it is full of several different liquors.
This Rose Syrup French 75 is a festive variation of a classic cocktail made with Empress gin for color and rose syrup for floral flavor. It’s a variation on the classic French 75 recipe that includes gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup topped with bubbly.
This amaretto sunrise cocktail is a beautiful, classy drink that is easy to make in less than 5 minutes. Sweet amaretto liqueur is mixed with peach nectar and peach schnapps, followed by a drop of grenadine to mimic the look of a sunrise.
