I'm a sucker for anything that's pink — especially if it contains vodka. Which is why I was so excited when Pink Whitney became a thing.
This pink lemonade-infused vodka tastes great for sipping solo, but it also plays well with mixers and is yummy in cocktails. If you've fallen in love with it like I did and are wondering what to mix with Pink Whitney, I'm delighted to share that you have options! I've got all the Pink Whitney drink recipes and mixer ideas you need to make to make every day a day to drink pink.
9 Ways to Drink Pink Whitney in Cocktails & Shots
If you're a fan of the lemon drop martini, then I highly recommend sipping Pink Whitney alone on ice. It's got that same sweet-tart character that makes lemon drops so tasty. Or, you can try one of our Pink Whitney cocktails and shots.
Pink Whitney Shot
To make a Pink Whitney shot, serve it highly chilled. Store it in the freezer and pour it into a chilled shot glass. If you didn't store it in the freezer, shake it in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain it into shot glasses.
Pink Starburst Shot
Pink Starburst are my favorite! Adding a hint of flavor makes a Pink Whitney shot taste like a Starburst candy.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Pink Whitney vodka
- ½ ounce whipped cream vodka
- Dash or two of grenadine
- Ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a shot glass.
Pink Whitney Martini
Making a Pink Whitney martini is super easy. Because it already contains pink lemonade, it's a drink by itself. Therefore, all you need to do to make a Pink Whitney martini is to chill it.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces Pink Whitney
- Ice
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the Pink Whitney and ice. Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.
Pink Whitney on the Rocks
Pink Whitney is sweet enough that if you like a sweet, lemonade cocktail, then you can simply drink it on the rocks. If it's too sweet, add an ounce or two of club soda or seltzer to dilute the sweetness.
Ingredients
- Ice
- 3 ounces Pink Whitney
- Up to 3 ounces of soda water
- Lemon slices and mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a Collins glass with ice.
- Add the Pink Whitney and soda water and stir gently.
- Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs.
Pink Whitney Cosmopolitan
SATC fans know that you can turn almost anything into a cosmo. And with its blush of pink color, Pink Whitney is the perfect... PERFECT addition for a yummy cosmopolitan cocktail.
Ingredients
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 2½ ounces Pink Whitney
- Ice
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the lime juice, cranberry juice, and Pink Whitney.
- Add the ice and shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
Pink Whitney Thyme Lemonade
We're all about adding herbal flavors to lemonade — and I especially love the combo of lemon and thyme. With a little Pink Whitney and some fresh thyme, you have the perfect spring or summer sipper.
Ingredients
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, plus a sprig for garnish
- Ice
- 3 ounces Pink Whitney
- 1 ounce seltzer or flat water
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, muddle the thyme sprigs.
- Add the ice, Pink Whitney, and seltzer. Stir gently.
- Garnish with the remaining thyme sprig.
Variations
You can vary this with other fresh herbs:
- Replace the thyme sprigs with 6 basil leaves.
- Replace the thyme with 4 or 5 torn mint leaves.
- Replace the thyme with 3 basil sprigs.
- Replace the thyme with 3 tarragon sprigs.
Pink Whitney Wine Spritzer
Make a refreshing summer wine spritzer.
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2 ounces dry sparkling wine or Champagne
- 2 ounces Pink Whitney
- 2 ounces club soda
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a wine glass with ice.
- Add the wine, Pink Whitney, and club soda. Stir gently.
- Garnish with the lime wedge.
Related: 12 Types of Dry White Wine
Pink Whitney Aperol Spritz
Aperol is an Italian aperitivo (apéritif) with a slightly bitter flavor of orange peel, rhubarb, and other aromatics. I love its gorgeous color (especially when blended with a little pink) and the bittersweet flavor of this drink.
Ingredients
- Ice
- ¾ ounce Aperol
- 1½ ounces Pink Whitney
- 2 ounces dry prosecco
- 2 ounces club soda
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a large wine glass with ice.
- Add the Aperol, Pink Whitney, prosecco, and club soda. Stir gently.
- Garnish with the orange peel.
Pink Whitney Strawberry Lemonade
The hint of sweetness that strawberry brings to Pink Whitney? Chef's kiss!
Ingredients
- 4 strawberries, hulled and sliced, plus an additional strawberry for garnish
- Ice
- 3 ounces Pink Whitney
- 1 ounce club soda
Instructions
- In a collins glass, muddle the strawberry slices.
- Add the ice, Pink Whitney, and club soda. Stir gently.
- Serve garnished with the strawberry.
Variations
Vary this basic recipe in a few ways:
- Replace the strawberries with 6 to 8 raspberries.
- Replace the strawberries with 10 blueberries.
- Replace the strawberries with two to three fresh peach slices.
- Replace the strawberries with 6 to 8 blackberries.
What to Mix With Pink Whitney
So what can you mix with Pink Whitney? Practically anything liquid and edible that tastes good. Citrus is a component in most cocktails, and vodka is mostly flavorless. So, Pink Whitney will mix almost anywhere that vodka does. Here are some of our favorites.
- Lemon-lime soda, such as 7-up or Sprite
- Club soda or seltzer water
- Flavored seltzer
- Tonic
- Lemonade
- Coconut water
- Limeaid
- Freshly squeezed lemon, lime, or orange juice
- Grapefruit juice or soda
- Cranberry juice
- Cola
- Fruit punch
- Sweet and sour mix
- Pineapple juice
- Iced tea
- Hot tea
- Ginger beer
- Ginger ale
- Red Bull
- Mountain Dew
- Muddled fruit
- Lavender tea
- Hibiscus tea
- Butterfly pea-flower tea
- Elderflower liqueur
- Sparkling white wine
- Peach nectar
- Watermelon juice
The Name's Whitney... Pink Whitney
With so many things to mix with Pink Whitney, there's no reason not to drink pink. So whether you sip it solo or mix it with other ingredients, you have endless options.
