18 Gorgeous Pink Drinks, From Rosy Gin Martinis to Rhubarb Gimlets

Find the right pink cocktail with our selection of aperitifs, spritzers, pitcher drinks, and booze-forward libations.

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Since pink makes everything better, you'll want to get on board with this cocktail collection. Our selection of festive pink recipes ranges from elegant aperitifs and sparkling spritzers to booze-forward cocktails and after-dinner sippers. Some are pale pink, others have a brighter hue, and a few are downright cerise, maybe even magenta. These special tipples get their blush from fruits like rhubarb, red grapefruit, strawberries, and watermelon or from ingredients like Aperol, Campari, and red wine that mix up pink. Whether you need a rosy cocktail to celebrate a special soiree, birthday bash, baby shower, or just because you'll find the right pink drink here. Cheers!

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Watermelon Cucumber Cooler

Watermelon cooler

Two of the most refreshing ingredients imaginable—watermelon and English cucumber—combine, setting the stage for vodka and tart lime juice. It's the perfect antidote to any heatwave!

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Ruby Red Tequila Cocktails

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John Kernick

Ruby red refers to the type of grapefruit juice used in this pink drink, a thirst quencher that gets its kick from tequila and its tangy boost from fresh-squeezed lime juice.

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Negroni Sbagliato

Negroni Sbagliato
Mikkel Vang

If you stir up this pitcher cocktail with Campari, you'll be in the pink; opt for Aperol, and the contents will veer towards peach. Either way, this light take on the Negroni makes an impact.

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Pomegranate-Champagne Punch

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Combining pomegranate juice and pear nectar with plenty of Champagne and a hint of Grand Marnier, this summer sipper is sweet, tart, and fizzy. In our book, it has all of the makings of a summertime classic.

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Hibiscus Margarita

Hibiscus margarita

Bryan Gardner

A homemade syrup made with dried hibiscus and ginger gives this margarita its striking pink hue. The syrup plus silver tequila, lime juice, and seltzer means it tastes as good as it looks!

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Cosmopolitan

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A classic with an unforgettable color, this vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, and cranberry cocktail has been having a moment (again).

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Lillet Rose Spring Cocktail

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Though it's named for spring, we like to sip this mix of red grapefruit juice, gin, and Lillet any time of the year. It's perfect for brunch or an outdoor party. Edible flowers are the ultimate garnish, but it's good with a grapefruit wheel, too.

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Strawberry Daiquiri

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Mike Krautter

Need a frosty pink drink? We’ve got you covered with this four-ingredient strawberry daiquiri. Fresh berries, white rum, lime juice, and sugar are all you need. A lime-sugar rim on each glass is optional but recommended.

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Pink Gin Martinis

pink gin martini
Justin Walker

Perhaps the palest pink drink in our collection, this martini also might be the most powerful. The delicate shade comes from Angostura bitters, but it’s the Kirsch, a clear brandy distilled from cherries, that gives it a unique flavor. Though we call it a martini, and it does include gin and vermouth, we prefer to sip this beauty from a coupe, not a martini glass. 

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Sorbet Spritzers

Sorbet Spritzers recipe
Kirsten Francis

This bright beverage gets its hue from vibrant raspberry sorbet and sparkling white wine. If you want to go even pinker, swap in a sparkling rosé. Note: the sorbet acts as ice without watering the drink down.

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Pineapple-Raspberry Bellini

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Armando Rafael

The best-known Bellini is made with prosecco and white peach puree; the brightest version might be this one. It's a low-ABV drink that's super celebratory—sparkling wine brings the bubbles while a puree of raspberries and pineapple provides the color and the sweetness.

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Roasted Rhubarb and Cherry Gimlet

Roasted Rhubarb-and-Cherry Gimlet
Kate Sears

A puree of rhubarb and cherries gives this gin drink its fabulous color. Shake it up to celebrate spring (or anything!).

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Coconut Water Cocktail

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Jen Causey

A two-ingredient cocktail that's as easy to sip as it is to make. Vodka and coconut water make a most refreshing combination.

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Sour Cherry Cordials

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This pink drink calls for making a simple cherry syrup with sour cherries, sugar, and lemon. Enjoy the colorful syrup with seltzer for a delicious mocktail, or go all out with our sour cherry cordial, which adds gin to the mix.

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Rose Sangria With Nectarines and Strawberries

Rose Sangria with Nectarines and Strawberries
Noe Dewitt

So very pink, this sangria is a feast for the eyes and the palate. Vodka, rosé, juicy nectarines, and fragrant strawberries mean it’s especially delicious sipped on the terrace or beside the pool.

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Fizzy Fruit Punch

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NICO SCHINCO

You can make a pale pink version of this frizzy fruit punch with strawberries, lemon slices, and guava juice, or a deeper pink variation with fresh cherries, fresh orange slices, and tart cherry juice. And you can keep it non-alcoholic or spike it with tequila or white rum.

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Strawberry-Ginger Smash

Strawberry-Ginger Smash Recipe
Paola + Murray

This pitcher drink is just right for a summer party. It’s frosty, and fruity, and packs a punch thanks to the vodka, fresh ginger, and ginger beer.

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Watermelon Mojito

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You may know the mojito as a green drink; that’s because the classic version of this Cuban rum punch is heavy on the mint. Add watermelon to the mix, and the drink takes a delicious pink turn.  

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