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Pink Gin Alternative: Red berries, delicate florals and a refreshing botanical finish
Crafted for mixing, not for drinking neat. Pair its berry and rose notes with chilled tonic, add a little sparkle or shake up a colorful cocktail. Discover easy serves, recipes and tips to get the most from every bottle.
Same award-winning liquid, different name
You’ll find it as Pink Gin Alternative in the USA and Australia, and Pink London in Europe.
Tasting notes
A fruitier side of botanical mixing
Red berries and rosehip meet delicate floral notes and classic juniper, finishing dry and refreshing. Mix with tonic, citrus or bubbles to bring its bright, aromatic character to life.
Nose
Red berries, rosehip and floral aromas layered over a clean juniper base.
Palate
Generous rose, cherry and berry flavors with a delicate floral lift.
Finish
Dry and refreshing, with classic juniper character balancing the fruit and florals.
Simple serves
Three ways to pour tonight
The Pink G&T
Pour 2 fl oz Pink Gin Alternative and 4 fl oz chilled Mediterranean tonic into a tall glass. Add 1 cucumber slice, 4 strawberry slices and plenty of ice. Stir gently and finish with a rosemary sprig.
Full recipeThe Pink Negroni
Stir 1.5 fl oz Pink Gin Alternative, 1 fl oz Vermouth Alternative and 0.5 fl oz Italian Spritz briefly over a large ice cube. Add 2 dashes of non-alcoholic orange bitters if desired and finish with a lemon wheel.
Full recipe
The Pink Cosmopolitan
Shake 1.5 fl oz Pink Gin Alternative, 0.5 fl oz Orange Sec, 0.5 fl oz lime juice, 1 fl oz cranberry juice and 0.25 fl oz strawberry syrup hard with ice. Fine strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with orange zest.
Full recipe
Measurements are US fluid ounces. Choose non-alcoholic bitters if adding them.
Ratio guide
Get the balance right every time
Start with these proportions, taste as you go and find your favorite balance.
Long and refreshing
1 part Pink Gin Alternative to 2 parts tonic. Serve over plenty of ice with strawberry and cucumber. Adjust the mixer to taste.
Light and sparkling
2 parts Pink Gin Alternative to 2 parts Classico to 1 part tonic, soda or lemonade. Add berries and lemon for a colorful Pink Spritz.
Botanical and bittersweet
3 parts Pink Gin Alternative to 2 parts Vermouth Alternative to 1 part Italian Spritz. The foundation of a Pink Negroni. Stir briefly over ice and finish with lemon.
Mixer pairings
What goes with Pink Gin Alternative
- Mediterranean tonic: a softly aromatic pairing. Add strawberry, cucumber and a rosemary sprig.
- Elderflower tonic: floral sweetness that complements the rose and berry notes. Finish with fresh berries.
- Premium sparkling lemonade: bright citrus for a sweeter long drink. Add lemon and mint.
- Pink grapefruit soda: a refreshing bittersweet edge. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
- Soda water: a lighter, drier option. Add cucumber and strawberry for a fresh finishing touch.
- Classico Sparkling: crisp bubbles for a Pink Spritz. Add berries, lemon and a splash of soda.
Finishing touches
A little garnish goes a long way
Slice strawberries to release their aroma, add a ribbon of cucumber for a fresh lift, or tuck a small rosemary sprig into a tonic serve. Twist orange zest over a Pink Cosmopolitan and finish a Pink Negroni with a lemon wheel. Keep mixers chilled and use plenty of fresh ice for a bright, refreshing pour.
Party favorite · Serves 12
Pink Spritz, by the pitcher
Red berries, bright lemon and a generous splash of sparkle. This colorful party serve brings an elegant touch to brunches, garden gatherings and festive celebrations.
Chill 24 fl oz Pink Gin Alternative, 24 fl oz Lyre’s Classico and 12 fl oz soda water. Just before serving, combine gently in a large pitcher. Add 5 raspberries and 2 lemon slices to each of 12 ice-filled wine glasses, then divide the spritz between them.
Hosting tip: use a pitcher that holds at least 3 US quarts, or split between two pitchers. Keep the fruit and ice in the glasses, and add the sparkling ingredients just before serving. Swap the soda for tonic or sparkling lemonade if preferred.
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