This easy-to-make pink gin fizz cocktail recipe is a great sweet treat. It can be made with pink gin or London dry gin, as the grenadine still adds pink colour!
A mix of ice, grenadine and lemon is served in a large gin glass with more ice. You can top it up to taste with your choice of fizz, either soda water or lemonade if you prefer it sweet.
Gin Fizz is perfect all year round for Summer, Christmas or New Year's Eve cocktail recipe. We also show you how to sugar rim your cocktail glass.
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Pink Gin Fizz Cocktail
Ingredients
- Ice
- 50 ml Gin - can use pink gin or dry gin.
- 25 ml Grenadine
- 25 ml Lemon Juice - fresh squeezed is best
- Soda Water or Lemonade - use desired amount to taste
- 1 Lemon - for in the glass and to garnish
Sugar Rim Glass - optional
- 25 ml Grenadine
- 3 tablespoons Caster Sugar
Instructions
How to Sugar Rim Cocktail Glass
- Pour 25 ml Grenadine into a small flat plate and 3 tablespoons Caster Sugar onto another plate.Dip the glass into the grenadine first. Keep it upside down and allow it to stop dripping.
- Then, dip the grenadine-rimmed glass into the plate of sugar. Leave to dry whilst making the cocktail.Slice the 1 Lemon, ready to add to cocktail
Making Pink Gin Fizz - instructions for 1 Cocktail can be doubled up to serve more.
- Place a handful of Ice in a cocktail shaker
- First add 50 ml Gin
- Then 25 ml Grenadine
- Next 25 ml Lemon Juice
- Place the shaker lid on and give a good shake.
- Add more ice and slices of lemon into a large gin glass.
- Pour the cocktail in to the prepared glass.
- Top with your choice of Soda Water or Lemonade for extra sweetness.Use as much as you like to taste.
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Nutrition
Our Pink Gin Fizz Cocktail recipe was originally published on 08/08/2021. It was modified on 12/06/2024 with a simpler layout to make getting to the recipe card easier and improved advice.
Measures
We give both UK & US measurements for this recipe. In England, we work in the metric system of ml; a single shot is only 25ml.
In America, they use imperial measurements. A single shot is 1.5oz, which, when converted to UK measurement, is 44ml. So you may want to adjust measurements to suit? See more details about cocktail measurements here
Ingredients
Let's go into more detail about the ingredients for this recipe.
Ice
Plenty of ice is needed; use small cubes when mixing the gin cocktail in the shaker.
We make our own large square ice cubes for inside the cocktail glass.
Gin Or Pink Gin
The best gin to use is down to personal preference or what you already have in the cupboard! In the pictured recipe, we used a supermarket-branded London Dry Gin.
You can use pink gin or other flavoured gins instead if preferred.
We measure a double shot (50ml) for each gin fizz cocktail. If you want it weaker, you can do singles.
Grenadine
Use a single shot (25ml) of grenadine, this is what gives the gin cocktail a beautiful pink colour whilst adding a tart, sweet flavour.
Grenadine is made from pomegranates and is commonly used in cocktails.
Lemon
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best cocktails. Half a lemon squeezed should give enough for a single shot (25ml) measure.
Lemon slices also make a great cocktail garnish, as seen below.
Mix the ice, gin, grenadine and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
Pour on top of ice & lemon slices.
Soda Water or Lemonade
Add soda water at the end to give the pink gin fizz cocktail fizziness. Add as much or as little as desired by taste.
Of course, if you prefer a sweet gin fizz cocktail use lemonade instead.
How to sugar rim cocktail glasses?
It is so easy and quick to give your cocktail glass a sugar rim. Add grenadine or lemon juice on one plate and caster sugar (superfine) on the other.
Dip the glass in the grenadine, lift it, and allow any excess to drip off. Then dip into the sugar.
We like to use grenadine to give a pink sugar rim. However, you can use lemon juice instead for a clear sugary rim.
Gin Fizz Cocktail Garnish Idea
Keep the garnish for your Gin Fizz cocktail simple. Slices of lemon were propped up with ice inside the glass and a slice on the side.
We used a cocktail stick through a lemon swirl and added a little dried pink rosebud.
Pink Gin Fizz is the perfect cocktail for drinking with loved ones over Christmas or to celebrate the New Year in?
Why not surprise your significant other with this pink gin fizz cocktail for Valentine's Day? Or just make them up for a good cocktail night in!
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Nic Bescoby says
Oooh, I know what I'm doing on valentines day. Forget anyone else, I'm going to treat myself! A nice dinner, Cocktails and a good book. Perfect!
Kay says
Thank you for your review of our Pink Gin Fizz Cocktail, Nic! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed it, and we hope you'll enjoy it again on future special occasions. 🙂
Shalini says
The color looks absolutely delightful! It looks easy to make and I'm going to try it out soon.
Kay says
Thanks, Shalini
The colours on this cocktail are great, let us know what you think when you make this cocktail yourself?
Enjoy!!
Angela says
I really enjoyed this cocktail. I have never had pink gin before so I am going to look for that next time. I really like the tip of using grenadine on the rim of the glass.
Kay says
Hi Angela
Thanks for your comment and rating
Glad you liked the recipe, I'm sure you will like the pink gin, if you liked this recipe, it's lush 🙂
Michelle says
Such a beautiful cocktail! Love the detailed instructions!
Kay says
Thanks, Michelle
I'm glad you liked the recipe and instructions to make the gin cocktail 🙂
Kechi says
Everything about this recipe is perfect, yet super easy to make. I made it on Valentine’s Day, and the husband loved it! Thanks for sharing.
Kay says
Thanks, Kechi for the comment and rating 🙂
This cocktail is great for valentines day, really glad you and your husband liked the recipe!
Michelle says
Thank you for explaining how to put sugar on the rims, that's always the part I can't get but I need to try it with grenadine next!
Luke says
The grenadine adds a lovely coloured sugar rim to the cocktail glass. Let us know how you get on!
Deborah says
Made these for New Year's Day. OMG! Heavenly. And your pictures are beautiful.
Sondra Barker says
Yum! The perfect drink to start off the new year. Thanks for the recipe.
Choclette says
Ooh you pink gin fizz looks absolutely delightful. I'm going for a healthy January or I'd be making this like a shot (pun not intended). But what I really love about this is your pink sugar rimmed glasses. So easy, but so effective.
Happy New Year
Addison says
How fun are these?! Happy New Year!
Raquel says
So tasty and simple to make - thank you!
Ramona says
This looks absolutely amazing! Wow, I’m making it tonight.
Mrs Gillian Ratford says
This looks amazing fantastic for New Year’s Eve cheers 🥂🥂