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Pink Lady

An elegant mixture of gin, fruity grenadine rounded out with egg white, and balanced with lemon juice, the Pink Lady cocktail recipe was once the gin cocktail of choice – and when it comes to mixing for your next party you’ll see why.

About this recipe

Ingredients

Gordon's® London Dry Gin

Gordon's® London Dry Gin

Distilling pure spirit with vibrant botanicals, Gordon set the standard for London dry gin with a clean, pure flavour palate, plus subtle juniper aroma.

How to make

Using a jigger, measure 50ml Gordon's London Dry Gin, 25ml triple sec and 25ml lemon juice into the shaker.

Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.

Strain into a martini glass using a cocktail strainer.

With a sharp knife and a chopping board, cut a piece of lemon peel and twist it over the rim of the glass to garnish.

Grab a bite

Get some grub in before or while you’re drinking – it slows alcohol absorption.

Pink Lady Classic Cocktail Recipe

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The Pink Lady was popular in the 1950s. It’s pink and opaque, so on first sight you might expect it to be cloyingly sweet, but it’s actually drier than most modern cocktails. The classic recipe just uses gin, grenadine, cream and an egg white, but one of the variations is actually more tasty, so that’s what I’m going to outline here.

Like the White Lady, the Pink Lady is a little tart and a little herbal with some fruity notes. But the grenadine of the Pink Lady provides a more mellow fruitiness than the Cointreau in the White Lady.

Speaking of grenadine, it’s worth it to invest in a higher quality one, like this one from Stirrings, which has no high fructose corn syrup. Another option is to make your own. Most of the standard grenadines are just HFC and lots of flavoring, but with either of these other two options, you’ll have a syrup that’s all fruit juice and sugar. Which is at least somewhat healthier for you, but more importantly, it has a more nuanced, bold, fresh flavor.

You also want a good quality gin and it doesn’t need to be very dry since the whole cocktail is on the dry side anyway. I like Hendrick’s in this one because it has some wonderful complex notes. Bombay Sapphire also works very well.

Pink Lady Drink Recipe

• 1 1/2 ounces of gin
• 1/2 ounce applejack
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice, preferably fresh
• 1 egg white
• 1/5 ounce (or a couple of dashes) of grenadine

Combine all your ingredients in a shaker without ice. Shake it, shake it, shake it to get the egg well mixed. Now add ice and shake some more. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry. You can spear the cherry, stick it on the edge of the glass, or just drop it down in.

Pink Lady Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 ounces gin
• Splash Grenadine
• 1 egg white (powdered reconstituted)
• 2/3 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
• Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions

Add all ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Andrea Immer, Beverage Director Starwood Resorts

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Pink Lady Recipe: An Old-Fashioned Girly Drink

• 3 mins
• Prep: 3 mins,
• Cook: 0 mins
• Yield: 1 serving

The Pink Lady is a classic cocktail that has a light blush color contributed by a few dashes of grenadine. It was one of the first "girly drinks" and a favorite of the high society ladies from the 30s through the 50s.

The really nice aspect about this cocktail is that it's not too sweet. Unlike many of today's pink cocktails, it has a slight fruity sweetness from the grenadine, but the botanicals of a good gin are still allowed to shine. You will find that it has a much drier, gently tart flavor profile.

The key to any egg cocktail such as this is to shake it longer than you would most cocktails to ensure that everything is mixed well. The egg also makes a great foamy top on the pink liquid and creates a spectacular looking cocktail. If you prefer, you can simply skip the egg. It's a great drink either way.

What You'll Need

• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 3/4 ounce applejack
• 1/4 ounce lemon juice
• 1-2 dashes grenadine
• 1 egg white
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

How to Make It

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
2. Shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with the cherry.

More Tips for Making a Great Pink Lady

The Gin. The Pink Lady is the ideal cocktail for a little gin experimentation. It can work well with the traditional London dry gins like Beefeater and Tanqueray and it is equally delightful with any of the new gins.

Feel free to pour a shot of Hendrick's or Aviation into this cocktail or use it to explore the mixability of any new gin you discover.

The soft profile of the drink will mix well with almost any gin and each will be an entirely new experience.

The Applejack. Applejack is an old-fashioned apple brandy that is making a slow and steady comeback. It was very popular to use in cocktails like this and if you're a fan of old-timey drinks, it's worth the effort to seek out a good applejack.

Tip: Laird's is the best-known applejack and it is rather easy to find.

Small distilleries are often your best source for a quality applejack. It's one of the easiest distilled spirits for craft distillers to produce and they often source their apples locally. If you're in an apple growing region, look to your local distillery for an apple brandy. Hudson Valley Distillers is a perfect example of what you can expect to find.

How Strong is the Pink Lady Cocktail

The Pink Lady may be a pretty little cocktail, but she does pack a punch. Yet, she is no different than the average classic martini-style cocktail because they're often made primarily of liquor. Assuming that you use an 80-proof gin and applejack and you do opt to include the egg white, you can expect the Pink Lady to weigh in around 25% ABV (50 proof).

Pink Lady Recipe

[Photo: Maggie Hoffman]

For decades the Pink Lady was a punchline drink, written off as a dainty little thing in a demure cocktail glass, consumed by those too delicate to handle the real stuff. You can kind of see why; the name is nothing if not frilly and bouncy, and it has a rosy appearance that hardly equates with the idea of a firm drink. Here's how Jack Townsend, president of the bartender's union of New York, Local 15, described the typical Pink Lady drinker back in 1951 (with a little help from The Bartender's Book co-author Tom Moore McBride):

Why, surely you know her. She's that nice little girl who works in files, who's always so courteous but always seems so timid. She's the one who sort of reminds you of your aunt, the quiet one. Naturally, you never expected to see her at a bar. She gets into one about twice a year, at Christmas time or some other high old time. Just why she picks the Pink Lady for these occasions--since the Lady packs quite a wallop--remains a mystery, even to her perhaps. It's quite possible she has seen the decorative and innocuous-appearing pink-and-white amalgamation passing on a waiter's tray and decided, "Hmmm, that couldn't do me any harm.

Hidden in the middle of that paragraph is the Pink Lady's secret, and the reason it's worth rediscovering. Like its close relative the Clover Club, the Pink Lady is built on a foundation of gin, with lemon juice for tartness and egg white for body, along with a note of grenadine (or, in some Clover Club recipes, raspberry syrup) to both sweeten and color the drink. But the Pink Lady needs additional fortification, and that's where a mild dose of applejack comes in; this lends more depth and backbone to the drink, and makes it about as unassuming as the brick that file clerk is packing around in her purse.

So desperate has the Pink Lady's situation been in recent decades that in his book, Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, published in 2004, drink historian Ted "Dr. Cocktail" Haigh renamed the drink "The Secret Cocktail" in hopes of getting them into reader's hands before the prejudice against the old PL made them turn the page. That was a good idea.

If you've read this far you owe it to yourself to put its reputation aside for a moment and try a Pink Lady this weekend. There's still a lot of life in the old gal.

About the author: Paul Clarke blogs about cocktails at The Cocktail Chronicles and writes regularly on spirits and cocktails for Imbibe magazine. He lives in Seattle, where he works as a writer and magazine editor.

• Yield: makes 1 cocktail
• Active time: 5 minutes
• Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces dry gin
• 1/2 ounce applejack
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 4 dashes grenadine (to taste)
• 1 egg white (will suffice for two drinks)
• Cherry for garnish (optional)

Directions

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake very hard, without ice, for at least 10 seconds, to help emulsify the egg white. Fill shaker with ice and shake again for at least 10 seconds, then strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry, if you dare.

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Paul Clarke blogs about cocktails at The Cocktail Chronicles and writes regularly on spirits and cocktails for Imbibe magazine. He lives in Seattle, where he works as a writer and magazine editor.

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Pink Lady

Ingredients (5)

• 2 ounces gin
• 1 large egg white (optional)
• 1/2 ounce heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• Ice

The gin-based Pink Lady cocktail, with the pink coming from Grenadine, was created during Prohibition, but other versions were spawned in the 1930s; The Savoy Cocktail Book lists five. This recipe has gin, egg white, cream, and grenadine shaken into a creamy pink-hued drink.

Instructions

1. 1 Place a cocktail glass in the freezer to chill.
2. 2 Place the gin, egg white (if using), cream, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake until the outside is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into the chilled glass.

Pink Panther: Substitute 1 ounce vodka and 1 ounce amaretto for the gin, and omit the egg.

Pink Rose: Substitute light cream for the heavy cream, and add a dash of fresh lemon juice.

Pink Lady

Ingredients (5)

• 2 ounces gin
• 1 large egg white (optional)
• 1/2 ounce heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• Ice

The gin-based Pink Lady cocktail, with the pink coming from Grenadine, was created during Prohibition, but other versions were spawned in the 1930s; The Savoy Cocktail Book lists five. This recipe has gin, egg white, cream, and grenadine shaken into a creamy pink-hued drink.

Instructions

1. 1 Place a cocktail glass in the freezer to chill.
2. 2 Place the gin, egg white (if using), cream, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake until the outside is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into the chilled glass.

Pink Panther: Substitute 1 ounce vodka and 1 ounce amaretto for the gin, and omit the egg.

Pink Rose: Substitute light cream for the heavy cream, and add a dash of fresh lemon juice.

Pink lady cocktail

Charleston Pink Lady Cocktail Recipe

I’d like to thank all of you who are checking in again to view this post as it was meant to be seen last Sunday. Next week, I’ll be back with more tales from Down Under.

I have had a love affair with Charleston, South Carolina all of my adult life . I was swept off my feet in an instant while walking beside the elegant, architectural matrons on the Battery, peering like a voyeur into the walled, moss covered gardens filled with languid camellias and trickling fountains. Oh, and let’s not forget the food! I was a novice to sweet oysters and rich she crab soup till then, which became the prelude to many culinary adventures. I fell hard for Charleston, and the romance continues to this day. Many years later I share my love with someone who just might love Charleston even more than I do, my daughter Dana.

She was a little girl on her first visit and we thought that she would enjoy a carriage ride. Now, not every carriage gets to go to the “must see” areas. At that time, your tour locale was picked by chance. That morning, the driver turned to the cute, dark haired girl at the front of the carriage and asked her to pick a name out of his hat and as luck would have it, Dana picked the desirable Battery and College of Charleston tour. We drove through Charleston’s lush beauty and listened to its history. Little did we know at the time, our personal history would be entwined with this special city forever.

A few years passed and our next visit was when Dana was looking at colleges. Within the first 10 minutes, Dana announced that the College of Charleston was where she wanted to go. We went on to visit the “backups”, but we all knew that she had fallen under the spell of Charleston and her best Christmas gift that year was her acceptance letter.

If you’re not familiar with the College of Charleston, then you wouldn’t know that graduation is on Mother’s Day weekend. The year of Dana’s graduation there was a new President at the College and he announced that something that had never happened in the 200 plus year history of the school was about to take place. We were wondering what that might be, when staid, classical music began the procession of new graduates from the stage… all of a sudden it was replaced with the Beatles “Roll over Beethoven”…and then, very appropriately they were playing “Charleston.” The whole mood lighten and it was befitting when some students began dancing off the stage. The “Charleston” (song and dance) will always be associated with this lively city and of course, the Jazz Age.

So, in honor of the many special Mother’s Days I’ve spent in Charleston, for this week’s Sunday Supper I’d like to raise a glass to mothers everywhere, a glass filled with a cocktail that might have been served during the Gatsby Era…the Pink Lady. There has been a resurgence in classic cocktails lately, this one looks so demure, but don’t be fooled, back in the Roaring Twenties the main ingredient was bathtub gin!

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 4 minutes

Yield: 2 Servings

• 3 Jiggers Gin (I recommend using Hendrick's Gin)
• 1 1/2 Jiggers Heavy Cream
• 1 Jigger Applejack
• 1 Teaspoon Grenadine (I recommend using Jack Rudy Cocktail's Grenadine)
• Handful of ice

1. Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker or jar with lid. Shake vigorously. Strain into cocktail glasses. Serve.

14 Responses to “Charleston Pink Lady Cocktail Recipe”

Hi Susie! This is a beautiful recipe! I just thought I would let you know that I will be sharing this recipe + link to your blog on my blog’s Facebook page on 25 January – 3pm EST. Thanks a lot! x

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Thank you for sharing!

Susie! I am from Charleston. I love to hear about others love affair with her. My daughter also graduated from The College of Charleston…..thanks so much for sharing the Pink Lady cocktail. How so very appropriate to link a pink cocktail with this beautiful city!! Thanks!! Cate Tuten

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Thank you so much for your lovely comment!

this is a Pink Shimmy! LOVE Ladies and Shimmies! Thanks!

This looks fantastic, and the recipe sounds delicious! I love cocktails, I’ll definitely be making this :)

Is Applejack a brandy? And if so is there a certain brand you use?

I’ve been to Charleston at least a handful of times over the years and I am always amazed at how much there is to do there. From history to food to it’s beauty, I truly understand your love affair with Charleston. Thanks for sharing such a pretty cocktail!

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What a beautiful drink….I’m going to try it this weekend!

I am in the process of planning my wedding and gathering inspiration for it on my blog. This drink looks like a must have for us so I mentioned it and linked back to your site/recipe.

I have always loved Charleston and the graciousness of the people there as well as the architecture! Someday, I plan to move to Charleston! I’m going to try this drink, and I can tell from the ingredients and the way it looks that I will love it. Thanks for sharing!

I was searching the web for a cocktail to serve this weekend for our Easter dinner when I came across this perfect sounding drink. We live in Charleston, SC and it will be a lovely 70 degrees this weekend, so this drink sounds perfect for the weather and the arrival of Spring! My husband and I will of course have to have a trial run one night this week :-)

This sounds delicious, but I am deathly allergic to gin! Is there something that could be substituted for the gin?

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Pink lady cocktail

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The Pink Lady Cocktail

Recipe: The Pink Lady Cocktail

• 1½ ounces gin (use dry “London” gin; see Notes)
• ½ ounce applejack (i.e., apple brandy; see Notes for brand suggestion)
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ - ½ teaspoon grenadine, preferably homemade (to taste; see Headnote)
• 1 egg white, preferably pasteurized (if you double the recipe you still need only 1 egg white—see Notes; you can skip this, but the drink won’t look as nice)
• maraschino cherry for garnish (optional, but attractive)

Procedure

1. Add all ingredients (except garnish) to a cocktail shaker that does not contain ice. Shake hard for at least 30 seconds—you want the egg white to foam and create as much volume as possible, and it does this more readily when it’s warm rather than chilled.
2. Once the egg white has become foamy and voluminous, add ice to the shaker until it’s half full. Shake vigorously until the contents are icy cold—about 20 seconds.
3. Strain the contents of the shaker into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry, if desired, and serve.

• When a cocktail recipe specifies gin, it’s usually understood these days to mean London dry gin—which is also the type most commonly found in liquor stores. Any good name-brand dry gin will work well in this drink.
• In addition to London dry, you might see Dutch or Belgian gin (sometimes called jenever or genever), which is made from malt rather than grain. There’s also Old Tom Gin, which has a sweeter taste. Both of these varieties are less common than London dry.
• The only brand of applejack you’re likely to find at your local liquor store is Laird’s. There are two versions: 80-proof and 100-proof (bonded). Get the 100-proof if you can—its flavor is considerably better.
• Egg whites don’t really add flavor to this drink. Rather, they give it a frothy head that’s quite attractive. You can skip the egg white, but you’ll be missing some of the fun of this cocktail.
• Eggs carry a slight (but real) risk of salmonella. So I suggest using pasteurized ones. Although it’s unlikely that the eggs you buy will be infected, why take the risk?
• You can identify pasteurized eggs because they usually have a red “P” stamped on them.
• If you don't want to separate eggs, you can purchase egg whites in containers (you’ll often find these in the supermarket refrigerator case, near the cartoned eggs).
• Or you could use dried egg-white powder. Supermarkets usually stock this in the same aisle as baking ingredients. You’ll need to thoroughly dissolve the powder in warm water before using it. (Dried powder works reasonably well in cocktails, though I prefer using real egg whites.)
• BTW, if you double this recipe, you don’t need to exactly double the amount of egg white. Just use the white from one large (or even medium) sized egg, and you should be OK.
• There are several different recipes for the Pink Lady floating around, including one that substitutes heavy cream for egg white. But the one I present here is considered the “standard.” It’s also the best tasting, IMO.
• This cocktail has been around since the 1920s, if not before. Over the years, the name “Pink Lady” has also been used as a jokey moniker for just about any alcoholic concoction that happens to have a rosy color. Eric Felten discussed a couple of barely drinkable ones in his column about the Pink Lady a few years back.
• One such potion mentioned by Felten was consumed by American submariners during World War II (they used torpedo fuel as the main ingredient). It seems that torpedoes were fueled by pure alcohol—which the submariners (being sailors) drained from the torpedoes and drank. The US Navy tried to stop the practice by adding a foul-tasting red chemical to the fuel. But the submariners soon learned they could filter out most of the chemical—and wind up with rosy hued alcohol. Of course, they called the resulting drink a Pink Lady.

98 comments:

Good morning John , the 'Pink Lady' is beautiful , you are so right , any drink that's pink that what it's call . I think I will practice on this drink this weekend so I will have it down pat Valentine's Day ;-D . Thanks so much for sharing :)

Hi Nee, isn't this gorgeous? And the drink is superb -- once you taste it, you'll have it often. Thanks for the comment.

Hi John, wowwwww. this cocktail is really gorgeous and elegant. Love the lovely colour. Need to sip very slowly to enjoy this refreshing cocktail. :)) Thanks for sharing.

Hi Amelia, isn't this nice? And is tastes better than it looks! Thanks for the comment.

I have heard of this drink all my life and never given it much attention until now. Wowza, how beautiful is it?! Of course I've said it before and I'll say it again, no one can photograph a cocktail like you. Just gorgeous. I feel like I pull it off the screen and take a sip.

Hi Karen, this is definitely worth trying -- the flavor is wonderful. Plus it's pretty! Thanks for those kind words, and for taking time to comment.

I agree with you, Valentines day is silly. But how else would the chocolate, flower and jewellery industry get their fair share of the business? Even though I don't drink, I live your cocktails. They are so pretty and I love the stories behind each. Do you think you would've enjoyed the era of Hemingway and Fitzgerald and cocktails and cigarettes?

Hi Nazneen, Valentine's Day is a hoot -- Mrs K R and I are rather silly, so it's perfect for us! ;-) Although I find the Hemingway era fun, I'm pretty happy to be living in the age of the internet! They really did create some great cocktails back then, though. Thanks for the comment.

It was such fun to read this Valentine's Day inspired post, John.

This cocktail is perfect in color and flavor to celebrate la vie en rose on the 14th.

As we both love sours, I think the "Pink Lady" will make an impressive entrance

in our home on VD :)

Hi Daniela, this cocktail really was wonderful flavor. It's one that we drink often, and o;f course it's perfect for Valentine's Day! Thanks for the comment.

Gorgeous! If drink can be called that, then that's what it should be called. A gorgeous Pink Lady!! I should ensure my sweetie sees this so he can impress me! Fabulous post.

Hi Ansh, I think it's gorgeous too! And I hope your sweetie takes the hint. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Who can resist a Pink Lady? Not me and you know how I feel about grenadine. Although, a friend did make homemade grenadine recently and I must say it went down a down a whole lot smoother than the store bought stuff.

Hi Louise, this is really a great drink. Wonderful for Valentine's Day, of course, but darn good any time. Thanks for the comment.

Oh wow. so pretty! I love that this pretty drink has great flavor (not just the look, but good inside!). The other day I tried to take a picture of a drink, and completely failed! You make all your drink photography look easy and pretty, but in reality, I know it's a hard work. Really hats off to you, John!!

Hi Nami, I use an awful lot of backlighting in drinks photos, plus I really do what I can to control the reflections on the glass. It took a lot of playing around before I figured out what works for me. Anyway, this is a wonderful drink! Thanks for the comment.

Great post John. This is perfect for Valentine's Day.

Hi Madonna, isn't this nice? A terrific drink! Thanks for the comment.

I think this girly needs this girly drink for V-day (sans the sub fuel---seriously?) :)

Hi Debra, seriously about the sub fuel! It was really just pure grain alcohol (like, 180 proof!), although before the war ended they switched to battery-powered electric engines. And you do need this for V-Day! Thanks for the comment.

Hi John, this is absolutely gorgeous! I wonder if I can tempt you to share it for my Valentine's Day recipe round up? PM me on FB if you will : )

Hi Lizzy, of course! I'll PM you in a bit. Thanks for the comment.

What a pretty pink lady. So perfect for V-day.

Hi Denise, isn't the color great? And the flavor is better! Thanks for the comment.

I'm by-passing Valentine's Day this year but I could still be tempted to one of these!

Hi Krissie, these are really good - no need to wait for a special occasion to enjoy. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

What a pretty cocktail and such beautiful photographs.

Hi Rocquie, isn't it a nice drink? Truly delish. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Zoe, it's a great drink no matter whether you like pink or not! Thanks for the comment.

I want to look classy and drink this gorgeous cocktail asap :D

Hi Uru, I think this drink would be perfect for you! Maybe with a chocolate truffle on the side? ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Those photos make me want to go to the liquor store pronto. I have no problems with pink but nobody would ever call me a girly girl. :)

Hi Maureen, going to the liquor store is always a fun activity! Particularly when you bring back the makings for this. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Applejack! Did not expect that. I thought pink was macho now - especially the subtle pink. I love this tipsy beverage. This would make a nice change. Looking at surprising the husband . maybe even before Valentine's Day!

Hi Claudia, I know for quite some time in the 90s and later, pink was a popular color for "power" ties. This was back when guys wore suspenders a lot, too. I've not kept up with office fashion, thank goodness -- I started freelancing in the mid-90s and never looked back. Anyway, definitely make this before Valentine's Day. Just to perfect the amount of grenadine you want to add to your drink, you know. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Elegant, and so delicate, so Valentine.

Hi Minnie, does this cocktail just scream Valentine's Day? ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Yes, please! I want one of those!!

Hi Alyssa, and you should have one! ;-) Thanks for the comment.

A perfect sip for Valentine's Day. I picture myself in a Betty Boop-type dress drinking it with a big smile. ;)

Hi Carolyn, the Betty Boop-type dress would be a great touch! Thanks for the comment.

I think I'd feel sick if I stepped inside Ms Mansfield's house. All that pink would give me a migraine. But a little is okay so this cocktail would be absolutely fine. I agree that the cherry makes it very decorative and special looking. I'm quite fond of gin (in cocktails) and I prefer the sour-lemon type of cocktail to the sweeter, creamier ones. But thanks for letting me know about the Brandy Alexander. I do like Baileys so I should try a Brandy Alexander xx

Hi Charlie, a Brandy Alexander is better than Baileys, IMO. And I'm a big fan of sours too. This is really a good one -- I think you'd enjoy it. Thanks for the comment.

Looks elegant and lovely -- and fun! Can't wait to try it, though I might not wait as long as Valentine's day at all.. :)

Hi Deepa, I wouldn't wait! And having one (or two!) earlier than Valentine's Day won't at all spoil the one you have then. It's a great cocktail. Thanks for the comment.

A refined and classy cocktail! I'd love to taste it.

Hi Rosa, it's really a super drink -- loads of flavor and great looks. Thanks for the comment.

LOVE your cocktail series! I know I've told you that before, but I do :) This one looks so perfect for Valentine's Day - thanks, John!

Hi Kristy, you really need to have one of these for Valentine's Day. ;-) Thanks for the kind words, and for taking time to comment.

This cocktail is gorgeous and so perfect for Valentine's Day but I won't wait until Valentine's Day to try it, that's for sure! :)

Hi Dana, good idea to taste test before Valentine's Day to make sure you like it. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

It is a lovely looking drink, and absolutely perfect for Valentines Day! Thanks for sharing it!

Hi Donalyn, isn't this nice? I love the color, but it's the flavor that's really wonderful. Thanks for the comment.

I'm a sucker for a pink drink with a cherry garnish! The flavors in this sound great together.

Hi Laura, sounds like this is just the drink for you! Thanks for the comment.

The color and look of this drink turned out beautiful! Perfect for so many special occasions!

Hi Pamela, doesn't this look great? It's really an excellent drink -- truly worth trying. Thanks for the comment.

It may be a bit girly, but I hope that doesn't stop anyone from trying it!

What a perfect drink for a baby shower - as long as you had a matching counterpart in light blue. I don't know what that would be, but if anyone would know, it would be you!

A great choice for a pre-Valentine post.

Hi Beth, a light blue drink? The first one that pops to mind is the Blue Hawaii, which is a tall drink. Which might actually work better at a baby shower -- it's a slow sipper.Plus it looks great with a little umbrella. ;-) As far as the Pink Lady, its name may be a bit girly, but the drink has major league flavor. Really a good one. Thanks for the comment.

so pretty! i really love retro drinks, even if they are pink and vaguely silly. I've never had a Pink Lady, but the flavors sound like something i'd really be into. Perfect post for Valentine's Day!

Hi Shannon, this is really a super drink -- totally worth having, despite its name. And isn't it a great Valentine's Day drink? Thanks for the comment.

Love that it's called a Pink Lady, perfect for Valetine's Day.

Hi Caroline, I agree both the name and color make this wonderful for Valentine's Day! And the drink is so good, you'll want to drink it all the time. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Did Jayne Mansfield really dye her poodle pink? Okey dokey. ) I just bought some Pink Lady apples that are quite tart. I wonder. Beautiful little cocktail John, and yes, perfect for Valentine's Day. Love the sweet/tart combination. BTW - I have to wonder how many people actually know that the 100 proof applejack tastes better than the 80 proof. :)

Hi MJ, about the applejack: one must experiment, no? ;-) This really is a great cocktail. And yes, Jayne Mansfield really did dye her poodle pink. Strange. Thanks for the comment.

Love everything about this. the name, the color, . come on 5 o'lock!! LOL

Hi Ashley, it's always 5 o'clock somewhere. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

I happen to think that most men look good in pink! And I like this drink. I like all your gin drinks. And they like me sometimes a little too well!

Hi Abbe, a pink tie or shirt with a lightish grey suit is a nice combo! IMO, of course. You'll like this drink -- great color, better flavor. Thanks for the comment.

Such a delicious looking cocktail.

I would happily have one of two of these on Valentines day.

Hi Julie, why wait for Valentine's Day? Why have one of these ahead of time to make sure you like it? ;-) Thanks for the comment.

what a gorgeous photo!

Seeing this reminds me of summer. which I think will never be here.

Hi Dawn, this is a somewhat summery looking drink. And hard as it to believe with our uncomfortable winter, summer will arrive. Eventually. Thanks for the kind words, and for taking time to comment.

Truly stunning. I have not had applejack yet, but I must buy it VERY soon! What a beautiful cocktail for Valentine's Day! Gorgeous, Take care, Terra

Hi Terra, isn't this pretty? You'll like applejack -- it has a flavor that's lighter than something like bourbon, but with a nice crisp finish to it. Thanks for the comment.

I don't recall ever having a Pink Lady but I love the ingredients in this. Sounds more on the sweeter side which I like. Thanks for the recipe.

Hi Vicki, you can make this cocktail as sweet as you like -- just add more grenadine. It's an excellent drink. And looks great, too! Thanks for the comment.

I think this looks like a really fun and pretty cocktail - and really lovely for Valentine's Day! I always enjoy reading your cocktail recipes :-)

Hi Amy, this really is a delish drink! Extremely tasty. ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Wow a drink with even with pasteurised egg whites! You are on the cutting edge of being the most awesome bartender. So pretty and pink. Happy Valentines day to you and Mrs. Riff.

Hi Bam, cutting edge and awesome both?! Please say more! ;-) Thanks for the comment.

Love the color, name, pictures . everything. It looks so refreshing!

Hi Chris, isn't this a pleasant drink? And its flavor is wonderful -- definitely worth a try. Thanks for the comment.

Alcohol pretty much doesn't gel with my system but this looks very enticing!

Hi easyfoodsmith, a lot of people don't drink, so this recipe won't interest them. But the pictures are pretty! ;-) Thanks for the comment.

This is a pretty drink, sound like it would be a nice one for Valentine's Day

Hi Dawn, isn't this pretty? And so tasty, too! Thanks for the comment.

It sounds great - loved all the history/curiosities behind it. I think I'll "accidentally" open your post before my boyfriend. so he'll prepare us one. ;)

Hi Alex, don't you love those sorts of "accidents?" ;-) You'll both enjoy this -- it's a terrific cocktail. Thanks for the comment.

What a pretty drink! I agree with you that Valentine's Day is a bit silly; but count me in, if it gives me an excuse to enjoy this beautiful cocktail. :)

Hi Gomo, sometimes silly is good! ;-) This is a lovely drink -- hope you have a chance to enjoy it. Thanks for the comment.

yeah with homemade grenadine! I would so love this for valentines day. I never tried making a cocktail with egg whites. Sounds interesting and I am going to show this my husband now. Again fantastic post John, thank you!

Hi Helene, this cocktail is so worth making! Really tremendous flavor. And pretty! Thanks for the comment.

Hahaa. you write these posts so well John! Torpedo fuel! :) Great notes re the ingredients and method. I've always been very wary of putting egg whites in cocktails for the exact same reasons you mentioned. Not sure if pasturised egg whites are stamped with P over here, I'll have to take a look. I normally detest 'girly' cocktails but being a gin fiend, I am very tempted to try this!! I love the fact that you used homemade grenadine, I am definitely going to head right over to that recipe now!

Hi Laura, this drink looks girly but drinks like anything but! It's a wonderful drink -- really super flavor. You can leave the egg white out -- we often do -- but you don't get quite as nice a looking drink. Thanks for the comment.

Pretty cocktail!! Perfect for v-day. Thanks for sharing, John :)

Hi Kiran, doesn't this look wonderful? And it truly tastes even better! Thanks for the comment.

Pink Lady

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• 40 ml Gin 40 ml Gin 4 cl Gin 40 ml Gin 40 ml Gin 1.33 oz Gin
• 40 ml Grenadine 40 ml Grenadine 4 cl Grenadine 40 ml Grenadine 40 ml Grenadine 1.33 oz Grenadine
• 20 ml Cream 20 ml Cream 2 cl Cream 20 ml Cream 20 ml Cream 0.67 oz Cream
• 1 Egg white 1 Egg white 1 Egg white 1 Egg white 1 Egg white 1 Egg white

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