Pink Lemonade Cocktail
A crisp, sweet-tart pink lemonade cocktail with vodka, citrus, a touch of cranberry, and a fizzy top. Refreshing, colorful, and ready in minutes.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Pitcher (for batching)
- Strainer
- Stemless wine glass or tumbler
- Bar spoon
- Ice cubes
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka or gin or coconut rum (Malibu)
- 4 oz Pink lemonade
- 0.5 oz Lemon juice fresh
- 0.5 oz Lime juice fresh
- 0.5 oz Cranberry juice for color and tartness
- Grenadine or strawberry syrup splash; to taste
- splash Club soda or sparkling water or lemon-lime soda; for topping
- Ice cubes for shaking and serving
- Lemon wedge, fresh mint, thyme sprig, or edible flower for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
- Add vodka, pink lemonade, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, and cranberry juice.
- Shake for about 10 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled glass filled with fresh ice.
- Add a splash of club soda (or sparkling water/lemon-lime soda) and a few drops of grenadine or strawberry syrup to taste; stir gently.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge, mint, thyme, or an edible flower and serve.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for a bright, clean flavor. Adjust sweetness with grenadine or syrup; add more soda to lighten. Swap vodka for gin or coconut rum for an easy variation. Keep glassware and ingredients cold for the crispest sip.