Cocktails

Pink Gin

Pink Gin is a cocktail made with Bitters and Gin. The listed recipe is built and served in a White Wine Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic43.8% ABV2 ingredients

At a Glance

136 kcalCalories

43.8%ABV

0gSugar

0gCarbs

1.53Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 2 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

3 dashesBittersModifier
2 ozGinBase Spirit

How to Make It

Pour the bitters into a wine glass.Pour
Swirl the glass to coat the inside with the bitters, shake out the excess.Shaken
Pour the gin into the glass.Pour
Do not add ice.Add

How to Serve

Glass: White Wine Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Pink Gin cold and taste the bitterness before adjusting sweetness. A citrus peel or clean garnish can lift the aroma without making it sweeter. It is commonly matched with charcuterie, olives, salty snacks style pairings.

Taste

What does Pink Gin taste like?

Pink Gin has a drier, more aromatic profile. Bitter, herbal or botanical notes give it structure and make it feel less sugary.

Primary flavours

Herbal Botanical Citrus

Supporting notes

Juniper Bitter Spicy

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

High ABV
Dry finish
Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Pink Gin is right for you

Pink Gin suits drinkers who like drier, more aromatic cocktails. Choose it when you want structure, bitterness or herbal lift instead of a sweet fruit profile. The listed serve is about 43.8% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Pink Gin if...

Skip Pink Gin if you prefer soft, sweet or fruit-led drinks. Bitter and herbal cocktails can feel dry or intense if you are expecting easy sweetness.

When to serve

AperitifSuggested from its bitter and botanical notes.
Happy HourSuggested from its bitter notes, pairing with charcuterie and olives.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Charcuterie OlivesSalty Snacks

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeKetoVegan Vegetarian

May be limited

Low-Sugar

Not enough information

Low-Carb

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Bitters3 dashes

Angostura BittersKnown variation

How much to use: Start with the recipe’s dash count and taste before adding more.
What changes: When a recipe says only “bitters,” Angostura is a common aromatic default, except in drinks built around another named bitters style.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Gin2 oz

VodkaKnown variation

How much to use: Use the same volume; expect less juniper and botanical aroma.
What changes: Vodka can replace gin when you want a cleaner, less botanical drink, but it usually changes the cocktail identity.