Best Azalea Cocktail Recipe
The Azalea Cocktail is a refreshing and visually appealing drink that blends the botanicals of gin with the tartness of lemon and the sweetness of pineapple and grenadine. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for spring or summer gatherings, offering a balanced sip that’s both elegant and approachable.
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Servings: 1
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: 3
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Coupe glass or martini glass (1 per serving)
- Jigger or measuring tool
- Ice (enough for shaking and chilling)
Ingredients
- 1½ oz gin I like a citrus-forward one like Tanqueray No. Ten
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- ½ oz grenadine use the real stuff — skip the corn syrup
- Ice
- Lemon twist edible flower, or even a pineapple leaf for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add gin, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine.
- Shake like you're trying to impress someone.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass with fresh ice.
- Garnish. Sip. Sigh. Repeat as needed.
Notes
For a sweeter sip, bump up the grenadine to 0.75 oz.
Prefer it tart? Add an extra 0.5 oz of lemon juice.
Try different gins to tweak the flavor; floral or citrus-forward ones work great.
For a mocktail, swap the gin with a non-alcoholic spirit or more pineapple juice.
Hosting a crowd? Multiply the ingredients and mix in a pitcher with ice.
Prefer it tart? Add an extra 0.5 oz of lemon juice.
Try different gins to tweak the flavor; floral or citrus-forward ones work great.
For a mocktail, swap the gin with a non-alcoholic spirit or more pineapple juice.
Hosting a crowd? Multiply the ingredients and mix in a pitcher with ice.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal
