Purple Nurple Shot
Vodka, Chambord, triple sec, and lime — Chambord entering the US in 1982, the 1980s–1990s body-referencing naming convention giving it its memorable name.
- ½ ozvodka
- ½ oztriple sec
- ½ ozchambord(raspberry liqueur)
- ¼ ozlime juice(fresh)
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The Purple Nurple Shot is a sweet-tart vodka shooter that gets its vivid purple color from Chambord or blue curacao and cranberry juice, and its irreverent name from 1980s and 1990s bar culture that favored provocative, body-referencing drink names. Chambord, the French black raspberry liqueur introduced to the US market in 1982, provided bartenders with a high-prestige purple-colored ingredient for shots and cocktails, and its combination with vodka, triple sec, and lime juice created a balanced sweet-tart flavor profile with a visually dramatic appearance. Like the Purple Hooter and other purple-hued vodka shooters of the era, the Purple Nurple became a fixture of American bars through its combination of memorable name, approachable flavor, and striking color.
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