Pink Gin
The Pink Gin is a very strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, herbal and bitter on the palate. Shaken and served in a wine glass.
- 3 min
- Wine glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Bitter
- 72 out of 100
- Herbal
- 86 out of 100
- Boozy
- 100 out of 100
How to make a Pink Gin
To make a Pink Gin, shake with ice and strain into a wine glass: 3 dashes Bitters and 2 oz gin.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Chill a wine glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add bitters and gin to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled wine glass.
Why shake? A hard shake chills the drink quickly and blends everything evenly.
Pink Gin questions
What does a Pink Gin taste like?
Mostly herbal and bitter, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 32% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Pink Gin?
About 32% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Pink Gin and an Artillery?
Both use Bitters and gin. The Artillery uses sweet vermouth. The Pink Gin is shaken and served in a wine glass; the Artillery is stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Should a Pink Gin be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: a hard shake chills and dilutes it quickly.
What glass do you serve a Pink Gin in?
A wine glass.