If you're in charge of organising a much-needed girl's night in, you're going to need some gorgeous pink drinks to get the party started. Pink Prosecco, G&Ts filled with strawbs and margaritas with fresh raspberries are all brilliant options, but if you fancy getting a little more creative, we've got you covered.
We've gathered a selection of our favourite fun 'n fancy pink cocktails for sipping, from a mega-easy rosé sangria (it's time to get out that pitcher) to a classy pink lady.
Our favorite pink cocktail recipes
We've taken everyone's favorite childhood sweets to make flavored vodka that pairs perfectly with fizzy lemonade for the girly serve.
Prosecco sorbet fizz
Take your standard glass of bubbly to the next level, and transform it into a fruity sorbet cocktail! Plus, there's only two ingredients to grab from the shops.
Rosé sangria
Okay, so February might not exactly be peak sangria season, but we love this jug of pink booze and it's brilliant for serving a crowd at a party.
Pink squirrel
A pink squirrel cocktail is the perfect night in (or even romantic...) tipple as it's sweet, yummy and the cutest shade of pink.
Pink bikini
The delicious combination of pink lemonade and amaretto is what makes us come back to the pink bikini cocktail time and time again. Well, that and how dreamy it looks.
Pink lady
Got a bottle of gin knocking about? This pink lady cocktail is the perfect way to use it. Shake up with egg white, lemon juice, ice and grenadine for the pinkest cocktail you ever did see.
Strawberries and cream Piña Colada
Bring back summer holiday mems with a Piña Colada that's essentially a grown-up milkshake.
Hibiscus Margarita
Everyone loves a marg for getting the party started, and this gorgeous deep pink version is made with an easy homemade hibiscus syrup for fun, floral vibes.
Ouzo grapefruit spritz
For those of us traumatised by the clubbing era of sambuca shots, straight ouzo might be too much for us to handle, but this Ouzo grapefruit spritz is a super zesty alternative.
Rose petal martini
First created by legendary bartender, Dick Bradsell, the team behind the fabulously floral rose liqueur Lanique have created their own version of the rose petal martini.
Ingredients:
- 25ml Lanique
- 25ml gin
- 25ml lychee juice
- 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
- rose petal, to garnish
Method:
Pour all the ingredients (reserving the rose petal for garnish) into a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake well, then strain into a martini glass and garnish with the rose petal.
Negroni al Savoia
A bittersweet take on a Negroni with smoke and spice.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Savoia Americano
- 15ml Mezcal
- 3 flakes of bitter cocoa
- red chilli, to garnish
Method:
Fill the bottom of a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice, then pour in the ingredients and stir with a cocktail stirrer. Pour into a low tumbler filled with ice to serve, and garnish with a red chilli.
Pink panther
This tall drink is giving us hard shake vibes and we're into it.
Ingredients:
- 30ml ADRIATICO Bianco Amaretto
- 30ml red bitter aperitif (or Campari)
- fresh strawberry
Method:
Mix together the ADRIATICO Bianco and red bitter in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the mixed liquid. Garnish with a sliced fresh strawberry.
Elderflower and rose Margarita
Florals, for a girl's night in? Groundbreaking.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Tequila
- 25ml lime juice
- 25ml Belvoir Farm Elderflower & Rose Cordial
Method:
Add all the liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker and stir to combine. Fill with ice, then shake hard for around 20 seconds. Wet the edge of a tumbler and dip into salt, fill with ice, then strain the mixture into the glass.
Opihr aromatic garden
A heady, spicy riff on a pink drink.
Ingredients:
- 40ml Opihr Aromatic Bitters Gin
- 15ml sweet vermouth
- 75ml cloudy apple juice
- 10ml pomegranate syrup or grenadine
- 3 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters
- mint leaf and nutmeg, to garnish
Method:
Put all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with one mint leaf and a sprinkling on freshly grated nutmeg
Vitolo’s Mulberry Street Margarita
A sweeter take on a classic marg.
Ingredients:
- 50ml tequila
- 25ml lime juice
- 15ml triple sec
- 25ml prickly pear syrup or grenadine
Method:
Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice, shake well, and strain into rock glass. Fill with ice and garnish.
Words by: Louella Berryman
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This article originally appeared on Cosmopolitan.com. Minor edits have been made by the Cosmo.ph editors.
