This beautiful twist on a classic Gin and Tonic is a work of art in a glass! These pretty Spring Fling Empress Gin Cocktails elevate your cocktail game.
We love Pink Drinks. Like our Pink Señorita Cocktail and Pink Pom Pom Margarita, these Spring Fling Cocktails are instantly the life of the party. They are fun to drink... and just as fun to make!
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Ingredients
- INDIGO GIN: we use Empress 1908 Gin
- POMEGRANATE JUICE: we recommend fresh juice (from the pomegranate) to achieve this subtle color
- GRAPEFRUIT SELTZER: we like Spindrift Sparkling Water, but you can use plain seltzer with a splash of grapefruit juice
- LIME: sliced to garnish
Empress 1908 Gin (Purple Gin)
Empress 1908 Gin has the most beautiful, all-natural indigo hue (often called "purple gin"), that is derived from butterfly pea flower and other botanicals: juniper, rose, coriander seed, grapefruit peel, ginger root, cinnamon bark. It has a mild, classic flavor. When you add tonic water or citrus (in this case seltzer) to Empress Gin, it transforms from vivid indigo to a delicate soft violet pink.
Gin and Tonics were my drink of choice when I first moved to New York, but somehow I had moved away from them. When Keith and I began experimenting with this cocktail, I knew we had to create a modern take on a G & T.
How to make this recipe
- Fill a 10 oz glass with ice.
- Add pomegranate juice, then the grapefruit seltzer.
- Fill a shot glass with 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin and pour slowly on top of seltzer.
- Garnish with lime wheel and enjoy.
This post is sponsored by our friends at Empress 1908. All opinions are our own.
More Empress Gin Cocktails
FESTIVE EMPRESS FIZZ: A punch of Ginger Beer, fresh cranberries, and herbs make this savory little cocktail a must for the holiday season.
LAVENDER LEMONADE COCKTAIL: an elegant spiked lemonade cocktail, made with Empress Gin, Limoncello, and lavender simple syrup.
SPARKLING PURPLE GIN COCKTAIL: Empress Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, and a splash of champagne make this sparkling cocktail a party favorite.
FAQ'S
We have found that using fresh pomegranate juice is best. You only need a splash to get the perfect pink cocktail. Bottled pomegranate juice tends to look too dark.
Absolutely! If you are a classic Gin & Tonic kind of person, you can use tonic water and add a splash of grapefruit juice, or omit the juice all together.
Yes! It will taste just the same, but your drink will be pink. The Pea Flower Indigo gin is what creates the blue/purple layer.
You can add a shot of simple syrup, or replace the seltzer with ginger ale, or lemon lime soda.
NO!!! In order to get a drink that looks like the photos, you must layer the ingredients on top of each other.
Empress Gin Cocktail recipe
This beautiful twist on a classic Gin and Tonic is a work of art in a glass! These Empress Gin Cocktails elevate your cocktail game.
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Ingredients
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- 3 oz grapefruit seltzer
- lime wheel
Instructions
- Fill a 10 oz glass with ice.
- Add pomegranate juice and then the grapefruit seltzer.
- Fill a shot glass with 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin and pour slowly on top of seltzer.
- Add lime wheel and enjoy.
Notes
- We have found that using fresh pomegranate juice is best. You only need a splash to get the perfect pink cocktail. Bottled pomegranate juice tends to look too dark.
- You can use substitute tonic water for the seltzer and add a splash of grapefruit juice, or omit the juice all together.
- You don't need a cocktail shaker! To get a drink that looks like the photos, you must layer the ingredients on top of each other.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Category: cocktails
- Method: n/a
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Drink
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 4.1 g
- Sodium: 15.2 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: gin, gin and tonic, seltzer, juice, pomegranate, indigo, mixology, cocktail, pink, lime, Empress Gin, pink drink
kaia says
yum
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Me says
Have tried this several times and can't get the "pink" layer. The pomegranate and seltzer mix into a uniform color with the empress on top. Never like the pics.
Jackie says
Hi there! We are so happy you tried our cocktail!
We recommend using fresh pomegranate juice (or very little concentrate) so the pink color is light. Then pour the gin layer over the back of a spoon to help with the layering. Keep in mind these photos were "freshly poured". The drink eventually combines into one purplish color. Please let us know if this helps! Cheers!
Evy says
So good! My 2 bottom layers were darker then the picture but didn’t matter bc after serving I stirred and such a tasty drink! Uses Pom pomegranate and fever tree pink grapefruit. Not sure if there’s a lighter pomegranate juice.
★★★★★
Jackie says
thank you so much for stopping by Evy!! We are so happy you enjoyed this cocktail! Actually, we recommend using fresh pomegranate juice. It's not as dark as the bottled variety. We will definitely add this info to the post, so thank you for calling it out!!