Description
A refreshing Pink Lemonade Cocktail, perfect for summer! Combines vodka, pink lemonade, triple sec, lime juice, and grenadine for a sweet and tart treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz Vodka (citrus-infused recommended)
- 12 oz Pink Lemonade (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 oz Triple Sec
- 2 oz Fresh Lime Juice (about 2–3 limes)
- 1 oz Grenadine
- Ice Cubes
- Lemon and Lime Slices, for garnish
- Maraschino Cherries, for garnish (optional)
- Sugar, for rimming the glasses (optional)
Instructions
- (Optional) Prepare Glasses: If desired, sugar the rims of your glasses. Pour sugar onto a shallow dish. Moisten the rim of each glass with a lemon or lime wedge. Dip the moistened rim into the sugar, rotating to coat evenly. Shake off excess sugar and chill glasses.
- Fill Shaker: Fill a cocktail shaker about two-thirds full with ice cubes.
- Add Ingredients: Pour in the vodka, pink lemonade, triple sec, lime juice, and grenadine.
- Shake: Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to chill and combine.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the cocktail into the prepared glasses (sugar-rimmed or not).
- Garnish: Garnish with lemon and lime slices, and maraschino cherries (optional).
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Variations:
- Sparkling: Top with sparkling wine or club soda.
- Frozen: Blend with ice for a frozen cocktail.
- Mocktail: Omit vodka and triple sec. Add ginger ale or sparkling water.
- Berry: Muddle fresh raspberries or strawberries.
- Spicy: Add jalapeño slices (remove seeds).
- Herbed: Add fresh mint or basil.
- Homemade Pink Lemonade: Combine lemon juice, water, sugar, and cranberry juice/grenadine.
- Infused Vodka: Use different infused vodkas.
- Adjust Sweetness: Add more grenadine/simple syrup if too tart, or more lime juice if too sweet.
- Batch Cocktail: Multiply ingredients for a large pitcher.
- Drink Responsibly: Pace yourself, drink water, and never drink and drive.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes