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The Color Purple (2023) Drinking Game + Cocktail

Celie's journey from silence to song deserves a raised glass.

The Rules

  • Sip — Celie writes or narrates a letter to God
  • Sip — Mister barks orders at Celie in the house
  • Sip — Shug Avery sings or performs on stage
  • Sip — Sofia stands up to someone with unwavering defiance
  • Sip — A musical number transitions from dialogue to full song
  • Drink Twice — Shug and Celie share their first intimate moment
  • Drink Twice — Sofia punches the mayor after he insults her
  • Drink Twice — Celie curses out Mister at the dinner table
  • Shot — Celie opens her own pants shop and becomes independent
  • Shot — Nettie returns from Africa and reunites with Celie
  • Chug — Celie and Nettie embrace in the purple flower field

Themed Cocktail

The Purple Bloom

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz butterfly pea flower-infused gin
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 0.75 oz lavender syrup
  • 2 oz sparkling water
  • 0.25 oz crème de violette

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine gin, lemon juice, and lavender syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 10 seconds — the color will shift to purple.
  3. 3Strain into a wine glass over ice.
  4. 4Top with sparkling water and float crème de violette.

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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.