How to Make the Pink Lady Cocktail (Plus the Story Behind Its Iconic Color)
May 18, 2022 2025-05-26 16:22How to Make the Pink Lady Cocktail (Plus the Story Behind Its Iconic Color)
How to Make the Pink Lady Cocktail (Plus the Story Behind Its Iconic Color)
If you are looking for a fun drink for your next event, the Pink Lady might just be what you need !
While its exact origins are not really known. Sometimes its invention is attributed to the interior architect and prominent society figure Elsie de Wolfe (1865-1950). But back then the recipe that she actually did for this cocktail was different from the one recognized today.
The very name itself is believed to be the same or named in honor of the star of Broadway Musical in 1911 “ Hazel Dawn “ who was known as “ The Pink Lady “
" Pink Lady ? Pink Shimmy " ?
Just because the color of this cocktail is pink does not mean that it’s only for women. It’s not ! This mixture of apple brandy and gin wrapped in frothy egg whites is the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove, with enough flavor and punch for both men and women alike.
How does it taste ?
The Pink Lady has a much drier, gently tart flavor than one might expect from such a name. Has some sweetness from the grenadine but the botanicals of the gin will still shine and give it a nice even flavor.
The Egg white in this cocktail gives it that foam on the top and makes it look spectacular.
And there you have it ! The Pink Lady. Let’s dive into the ingredients, equipment & how to do it.
Here's what we used to make this fancy cocktail
Ingredients
40 ml ( 1.33 oz ) Gin
20 ml ( 0.66 oz ) Apple Liqueur
15 ml ( 0.5 oz ) Simple Syrup
15 ml ( 0.5 oz ) Grenadine
Half Lemon Squeezed
1 Egg White
Garnish: Two Lemon Wheels & Dried Cranberry on a cocktail pick
How to do it
- Carefully crack the egg and pour only the egg white inside the Shaker.
- Pour the gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, apple liqueur, simple syrup and the grenadine Inside the shaker.
- Start by dry shaking the mix (without ice)
- Fill up the shaker with ice
- Shake well.
- Strain the mix into the glass using a Hawthorne strainer
- Garnish using lemon wheels and dried cranberry on a cocktail pick.
Sköl !
Tip: When making cocktails that contain eggs. You should always start by dry shaking (without adding ice).
Egg whites are made of tightly packed proteins that when agitated well without ice, they unfold and bond around air molecules more easily, resulting in a much better emulsification and more prominent foam on top of the drink.
