A Spring Fling Cocktail is a pretty little drink, for big (and small) celebrations.
Spring has sprung. And even though our parties are limited to the comfort of our home, we’re still finding plenty of reasons to celebrate. Whether it’s the change of seasons, the Easter holiday, or Passover, we feel that cocktails are essential now more than ever. Enter our newest pretty drink: The Spring Fling Gin Cocktail.
When our friends at Empress 1908 sent us some of their incredible gin, hand-crafted in British Columbia, we were so excited. Gin and Tonics were my drink of choice when I first moved to New York, and somehow, unintentionally, I had migrated away from them. When Keith and I began experimenting with this cocktail creation, I knew tonic had to be a part of it. But there was something special about this gin. Its dry, crisp flavor, created by classic Empress tea and eight carefully selected botanicals is a step above the rest.
As if the flavor were not enough, Empress 1908’s butterfly pea blossom gives it a uniquely beautiful, all natural indigo hue that makes for quite a canvas when creating cocktail art. We paired it with a splash of pomegranate juice and lime to create a stunning ombré effect. This drink tastes as lovely as it looks, and it takes any celebration to the next level (even the ones at home for two).
This post is sponsored by our friends at Empress 1908. All opinions are our own.
Don't stop there! Try our Festive Empress Fizz, another crowd-pleasing cocktail made with Empress Gin.
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Spring Fling Gin Cocktail
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: cocktails
- Method: n/a
Description
This beautiful twist on a classic Gin and Tonic is a work of art in a glass! Made with Empress 1908 Gin, a Spring Fling will pretty up your cocktail game.
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.
Keywords: gin, gin and tonic, seltzer, juice, pomegranate, blue, indigo, mixology, cocktail, pink, lime, all natural, gluten free, Empress
kaia says
yum
★★★★★
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!!