CLASSIC · GIN

Pink Lady

Name: Pink Lady
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 15 ml Apple Brandy; 15 ml Lemon Juice; 10 ml Grenadine; Egg White; Maraschino Cherry

The Pink Lady's canonical recipe calls for applejack or apple brandy alongside gin - cream is a common modern misattribution that muddies both the color and the cocktail's historical identity.

Ingredients

Gin45 ml

Apple Brandy15 ml

Lemon Juice15 ml

Grenadine10 ml

Egg White

Maraschino Cherry

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Combine gin, apple brandy, lemon juice, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker without ice.
2
Add the egg white and dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify.
3
Add ice and shake hard for a further 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
4
Double-strain through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled cocktail glass.
5
Serve ungarnished, or optionally finish with a maraschino cherry.

From the Bartender

The Pink Lady's canonical recipe calls for applejack or apple brandy alongside gin - cream is a common modern misattribution that muddies both the color and the cocktail's historical identity. The egg white alone provides the signature silky texture; no dairy required.

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