Pink & Bubbly
A fresh pink drink of vodka, limoncello and citrus, topped with cold sparkling wine.
Ingredients
- Vodka45 ml
- Limoncello45 ml
- Champagne, cold, ideally brut or extra bruttop up
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed60 ml
- Simple syrup (1 part Sugar, 1 part Water)30 ml
- Grenadine15 ml
- Lemon, to garnish (optional)1 slice
- Cocktail cherry, to garnish (optional)1 whole
Method
- Chill all the ingredients and the glass thoroughly.
- If you like, wet the rim of a coupe with lemon and dip it in caster sugar for a sweet-tart edge, then put the glass in the freezer while you mix.
- Pour the vodka, limoncello, lemon juice, syrup and grenadine into a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the shaker is ice cold on the outside.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Top gently with Champagne or prosecco, pouring slowly to keep the bubbles.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and a cocktail cherry, and serve straight away.
About this drink
Pink & Bubbly is a modern brunch favourite, born of America's love of vodka sours and bottomless mimosas. It bridges tart lemon and the finesse of Champagne, and has become a fixture of bridal showers and Sunday brunch. The name says it all: the colour is pink and the drink is as bubbly as promised.
