The Pink Lady Classic Cocktail is a drink worthy of any cocktail party, especially ladies’ night! Dry gin plays a prominent role in this crisp vintage drink, but fresh lemon juice and grenadine provide a nice balance leaving us with a cocktail that is both a little tart and slightly sweet. The most succulent part of the classic Pink Lady cocktail is its texture (or shall I say her texture?) A shaken egg white yields a nice frothy texture, and when combined with a touch of heavy cream, this Pink Lady transforms into one creamy, luxurious party queen! Aw, she’s blushing.
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I first came across this delicious Pink Lady classic cocktail when my husband and I were throwing back a few stiff ones out in San Francisco in celebration of our wedding day. This was after the ceremony, of course! Now that I think of it, we did warm up with one or two pre-ceremonial glasses of champagne, just for good luck ya know (and maybe just to prevent someone from having cold feet?). I can’t recall the exact reason for all the spirits, but raise our spirits it did!
When the swanky bartender served me the classic, rose-hued Pink Lady cocktail, I was amazed at how pretty it was – a dainty vintage glass filled with a foamy soft-pink concoction. The Pink Lady was delicious then, and it is just as delicious now, carrying wonderful memories of our amazing day in San Francisco, California. I will have to share my Napa Valley wine tasting story at a later date. Maybe I’ll save that tale for a recipe that calls for a good Cabernet Sauvignon (or way too much Cabernet Sauvignon in my case).
How to Make a Pink Lady Classic Cocktail
This doesn’t get any simpler! Here are the easy directions for making a Pink Lady:
- Put some ice in a cocktail shaker
- Add the gin, egg white, grenadine, lemon juice, and heavy cream
- Shake it up until it is super chilled
- Strain it into a 6 oz cocktail glass, such as a coupe glass
- Garnish your pretty Pink Lady with a lemon slice and a mint leaf
VARIATIONS ON THE CLASSIC PINK LADY COCKTAIL
- How to make a Pink Lady Fizz:
- Simply strain the shaken ingredients into a Collins glass
- Then top off with seltzer water
- Use club soda if you don’t have seltzer water
- Be sure to chill the seltzer water or club soda first
- How to make a Pink Rose:
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- Substitute half and half for the heavy cream
- The Pink Rose is still a nice and creamy drink but with fewer calories
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HERE’S THE COMPLETE, PRINTABLE RECIPE
Pink Lady Classic Cocktail
The Pink Lady Classic Cocktail is a vintage gin drink that is slightly citrusy and subtly sweet thanks to the added lemon juice and grenadine. The most exciting ingredient in this classic cocktail recipe is the egg white which gives it an amazing frothy texture. To top it off, heavy cream transforms this Pink Lady Classic Cocktail into an irresistibly creamy and beautifully pink delight.
Ingredients
- 2 oz dry gin
- 1 egg white
- ½ oz Grenadine
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz heavy whipping cream
Instructions
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Fill a shaker halfway with ice. Add all ingredients.
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Shake very well and strain into a 6 oz cocktail glass.
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Garnish with lemon and mint leaf.
Recipe Notes
To make it a Pink Lady Fizz, strain into a Collins glass and top off with seltzer water.
To make it a Pink Rose, use half and half instead of heavy cream.
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For those who aren’t sure if you like gin the Pink Lady is a good starter gin cocktail. The different ingredients help mellow out the gin flavor. A great cocktail!