If you’re in the mood for something that’s sharp, smooth, and just the right kind of fancy, the Pink Grapefruit Sour is your go-to. It’s citrusy, slightly bitter, and beautifully balanced with a silky foam top – served in a coupe glass that makes it feel like a proper grown-up drink!

The bold flavour of grapefruit gives it a refreshing edge, while the egg white adds a rich, velvety finish that lingers on the palate. It’s the kind of cocktail that wouldn’t be out of place in a dimly lit bar with jazz playing in the background, but it’s just as easy to whip up at home.

Serves: 2 | Prep time: 5 minutes | Level: Easy

Ingredients

• 100ml gin (a citrusy like Three Citrus Gin works well)
• 60ml pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed, if possible)
• 30ml lemon juice
• 25ml sugar syrup
• 1 egg white
• Ice
• Grapefruit peel, to garnish

Method

1. Add the gin, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake hard without ice first (this is your dry shake – it helps create that foamy top).
3. Add ice and shake again until the shaker feels cold.
4. Strain into chilled coupe glasses.
5. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel.