19 Pink Cocktails To Brighten Any Bash
These rosy drinks come in all shades, from the palest blush to the deepest magenta.
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There’s a reason we’re all thirsting for pink drinks. Research shows that pink is associated with sweet and fruity flavors. It’s also the color of positivity, hence the expression “rose-colored glasses.” This shade symbolizes romance, making pink cocktails the ultimate Valentine’s Day drink. They’re the right hue for bridal and bachelorette parties or any girls’ night in — think fuchsia for a Barbie-themed hang.
Spring is prime time for pastels, so sip pink cocktails from March to June or even beyond for pool parties and backyard bashes. After all, many of the summer drinks get their rosy hue from in-season fruit, such as berries, cherries and watermelon.
What about the cooler months? You’re in luck because that’s when cranberries and pomegranates shine (delicious in everything from martinis to mimosa recipes). Cocktails made with these fruits will skew a little darker, perfect for matching the moody skies around the holiday season.
Raspberry-Hibiscus Cocktails
Choose your own adventure with this sparkler: Add gin or vodka to turn it into a cocktail or omit the booze to make a sophisticated nonalcoholic drink. Either way, don't skip the beautiful raspberry-thyme ice cubes!
Get the Raspberry-Hibiscus Cocktails recipe.
Blossom and Tonic
This gorgeous two-ingredient drink is made super easy with Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin. Consider it a subtly floral take on your standard G&T.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
- 3 to 4 oz tonic water, chilled
- 1 half-wheel orange, for garnish
Fill copa glass (or wine glass) with ice, add gin and tonic water. Garnish with orange half-wheel.
Raspberry Daiquiri
Fruity and fun, this easy-sipping take on the classic daiquiri gets its tangy flavor and gorgeous color from raspberry-lime simple syrup.
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Grapefruit Ginger Paloma
Pale pink for the blushing bride? This Paloma would fit right in at a bridal shower. It has extra zing, thanks to fresh red grapefruit juice and ginger beer.
Get the Grapefruit Ginger Paloma recipe.
Lillet Rosé Spritz
A spritz is one of those breezy drinks you can throw together last minute, especially when you have a bottle of flavorful aperitif on hand. For instance, Lillet Rosé is infused with aromas of berries and citrus peel, resulting in a light, not-too-sweet spritz.
Ingredients:
- 3 parts Lillet Rosé
- 3 parts club soda, chilled
- Strawberry slice and citrus wheel (lime, orange or grapefruit), for garnish
In white wine glass filled with ice, combine Lillet Rosé and club soda. Garnish with strawberry slice and lime wheel.
Big-Batch Watermelon Margaritas
Light up the crowd with these super quick juicy margs. It takes just 10 minutes to blend up a batch for six.
Get the Big-Batch Watermelon Margaritas recipe.
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Mary Pickford
This tropical classic from the glamorous cocktail era is said to have been created by the eponymous silent film star. Known as the first "American Sweetheart," Pickford was also an OG girl boss: As a pioneering producer and businesswoman, she helped cofound United Artists studio.
Get the Mary Pickford recipe.
Pom-Lime French 75
Fizzy and celebratory, this pomegranate riff on the French 75 is perfect for toasts, no matter the occasion.
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Cosmopolitan
The Cosmo was Carrie Bradshaw's signature cocktail on "Sex and the City" and it's still popular today at bars, thanks to the martini craze. Adding less cranberry juice will give you a paler pink color and a boozier drink.
Get the Cosmopolitan recipe.
Shirley Temple
This less sweet version of the childhood fave makes a sophisticated mocktail for those who don't imbibe. For those who do, add a slug of vodka for a Dirty Shirley.
Get the Shirley Temple Drink recipe.
Tropical Frosé
Looking for an ultra-crushable frosé for your summer shindig? This one gets its stunning shade from frozen dragon fruit and tropical brightness from mango and passion fruit.
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Blood Orange Mimosas
"Wake up, babe, a batch of mimosas just dropped for brunch." These are made extra tasty and beautiful with bottled fresh blood orange juice.
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Malibu Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
Even if you can't have that Malibu dreamhouse, you can still serve this crowd-fave Malibu Daiquiri for your Barbie-themed party. It starts with Malibu Strawberry, a white rum with strawberry liqueur.
Ingredients:
- 1 part Malibu Strawberry
- ⅔ part fresh lime juice
- ⅓ part simple syrup
- ⅓ part strawberry puree
- Strawberry, for garnish
In blender, combine Malibu Strawberry, lime juice, simple syrup and strawberry puree with a scoop of crushed ice; blend until slushy. Pour into chilled coupe and garnish with strawberry.
Cherry Sidecar
In your pre-Prohibition era? Serve these sidecars in delicate vintage coupes. They're sweetened with Cherry Herring, a Danish liqueur that dates back to 1818.
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Rosé Sangria Floats
A super easy way to keep your drink frosty is to add a scoop of sorbet, like in this rosé sangria infused with summer's best fruit.
Get the Rosé Sangria Floats recipe.
Spring Bouquet Cocktail
"Florals, for spring?" Groundbreaking, no. Gorgeous and delicious, though? A resounding, yes.
Get the Spring Bouquet Cocktail recipe from Country Living.
Mason Jar Watermelon Frosé
Frosé, all day with this porch pounder served in country-cute Mason jars.
Get the Mason Jar Watermelon Frosé recipe from Country Living.
Giggle Juice
Start the party right with a big batch of this punch that has a light fizz from sweet Moscato.
Get the Giggle Juice recipe from Delish.
Pink Señoritas
To paraphrase that song, "I love it when you make me a señorita." Especially, this one which has tequila and pink lemonade.
Get the Pink Señoritas recipe from Delish.
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