Pink Lady
Gin · Coupe
A 1911 debut on Broadway that became a flapper-era favorite — gin, applejack, lemon, grenadine, and egg white shaken to a creamy rose.
| Glass | Coupe |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 22% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | silky, apple, historic, rosy |
Ingredients
- Gin1.5 oz
- Applejack0.5 oz
- Fresh Lemon Juice0.5 oz
- Grenadine0.5 oz
- Egg White1 piece
- Maraschino Cherry1 piece
Method
- Dry shake gin, applejack, lemon, grenadine, and egg white
- Add ice and shake hard again
- Double strain into chilled coupe
- Garnish with maraschino cherry
Pro Tips
- 1911 Broadway show launched this — gin + applejack + lemon + grenadine + egg white.
- Laird's bonded applejack (100 proof) is the correct spirit; regular applejack is weaker.
- Real grenadine gives the 'rose' color; fake grenadine makes it Pepto-pink.