Pink Lady
A blush-pink, silky classic blending gin and applejack with grenadine and egg white.
Base
gin
Glassware
Coupe
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Ingredients
- 1.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz applejack
- 0.5 oz grenadine
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- 1Dry shake all ingredients without ice to emulsify the egg white.
- 2Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe.
Origin & Story
United States or United Kingdom, 1910s–20s
Named for a hit Broadway musical of the same name, it became a Prohibition and Jazz Age favorite thanks to its pretty pink hue and creamy, easy-drinking texture.
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