There are a variety of spirits and ingredients that can be used to make cocktails pink. Some popular options include:
- Cranberry Juice: This is a popular ingredient in many pink cocktails, including the Cosmopolitan. Cranberry juice has a bright pink colour and a tart, refreshing flavour that pairs well with many spirits.
- Grenadine: This is a sweet, syrupy liqueur that is made from pomegranates. It is often used in pink cocktails to add sweetness and a deep red colour.
- Raspberry Liqueur: This is a sweet liqueur made from raspberries, which gives a pink colour to cocktails. Chambord is one of the most popular raspberry liqueur.
- Rose Water: This is a fragrant liquid made from the petals of roses. It is often used in pink cocktails to add a floral note and a light pink colour.
- Campari: This is a bitter liqueur that is often used to add a light pink colour and a bitter note to cocktails.
- Peachtree: Peachtree is a peach liqueur, it gives a pink colour to cocktails and a sweet peach flavour.
- Rosé Wine: A Pink wine is a perfect ingredient for a pink cocktail, it gives a light pink colour and a fruity flavour to the drink.
These are just a few examples of the many ingredients that can be used to make cocktails pink. Keep in mind that many other ingredients can also be used, depending on the desired flavour and colour of the cocktail.
Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. vodka
- 3/4 oz. Cointreau or triple sec
- 3/4 oz. cranberry juice
- 1/4 oz. lime juice
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the vodka, Cointreau or triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
- Shake well until chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a lime twist or a cranberry if desired.
- Enjoy your Cosmopolitan cocktail!
Note: You can also serve this drink on the rocks in a lowball glass.
Another popular pink cocktail is the Pink Lady Cocktail, which is made with gin, applejack, lemon juice, grenadine and an egg white.
Pink Lady Cocktail Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. gin
- 1/2 oz. applejack
- 3/4 oz. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. grenadine
- 1 egg white
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the gin, applejack, lemon juice, grenadine, and egg white.
- Shake well until chilled and frothy.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a cherry if desired.
- Enjoy your Pink Lady cocktail!