Pink Gin Sour
the recipe that always works
Place the cocktail glass in the freezer for half an hour.
First shake everything for 20 seconds without ice. This is called a dry shake and it's how you get foam.
Then add plenty of ice and shake for another 15 seconds.
Double strain into the chilled glass and place a fresh raspberry on the foam.
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Pink without food coloring
Want a pink drink without a bottle of syrup? You have plenty of options. Cranberry juice gives your drink a deep pink color and adds a little bitterness. You’ll find it in the Cosmopolitan and the Sea Breeze. Raspberries and strawberries add a bright color and sweetness. Pink grapefruit turns a soft salmon pink with a bitter edge, and is delicious in a Paloma. Pomegranate is what real grenadine is made from. Depending on how much you use, it adds a deep red to pink color. Then there’s hibiscus tea. Let it steep cold and you’ll get a surprisingly strong color without sugar. We mainly use it for non-alcoholic versions. Be careful with egg white or aquafaba, though. They make any color a shade paler, but also softer.
The right glass
When color is the priority, you want as much glass as possible and as little distraction as possible. Pink looks best in a stemmed cocktail glass. Think martini glass, coupe, or Nick & Nora. The wide bowl catches the light, making the color really stand out. Choose simple, clear glass without texture, because facets break up the color. For a wedding or party, there’s another factor to consider. Stemmed cocktail glasses look more festive than tumblers, even when they contain exactly the same drink.
Royal Leerdam Cocktail Martini Glass 26 cl (4 pieces)
Onis Bespoke Cocktail Glass 15.5 cl Nick & Nora (6 pieces)
Together € 57,90.
The right tools
For a pink cocktail, alongside the glass you need a shaker, a jigger for precise measuring, a fine strainer for double straining, and a citrus juicer. These are the bar tools we use ourselves; you can find them all in our bar tools & cocktail sets.
Glass set (our pick 01) + 4 bar tools together € 74,75.
What do you need to make these pink cocktails?
You need the right base for these pink cocktails. Popular bottles include Trojka. Each drinks page tells you the alcohol percentage, how it tastes, which cocktails it goes with, and which glass you need.
Six pink cocktails
Frequently asked questions
Which glass should you use for pink cocktails?
A stemmed cocktail glass holding 16 to 26 cl. Take a look at our Cosmopolitan glasses or coupe glasses.
How do you make a cocktail pink without food coloring?
Use cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, pink grapefruit, pomegranate, or cold-brewed hibiscus tea. They add color and flavor to your drink. Food coloring only adds the first.
Which pink cocktail works well at a wedding?
Choose something fizzy that you can make ahead. Mix cranberry or raspberry syrup with bottled lemon juice, then top up with prosecco when serving. That way, you can serve a whole room in ten minutes.
Why is my pink cocktail pale?
That’s because of egg white or aquafaba, or because it’s been diluted too much. If you’re using foam, add a little more of the ingredient that gives it its color. And don’t shake it longer than necessary.
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