Pink Lady

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Gin
  • 15 ml Applejack
  • 22.5 ml Lemon juice
  • 10 ml Grenadine
  • 1 piece Egg white
  • Garnish Cherry

Preparation

  1. Dry shake all ingredients.
  2. Shake with ice.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.
  4. Garnish with cherry.

Origin Story

The Pink Lady cocktail dates back to the early 20th century, with its first recipes appearing in the 1920s. This classic drink is known for its distinctive pink hue and has been a favorite in cocktail culture for decades.

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Seen in

  • Grease 1978

    While the film's Pink Ladies gang isn't named after the cocktail, the association became inseparable in popular culture.