pink summer
The pink summer is a drink made with THE DUKE summer gin, Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit and pink grapefruit wedge, built straight in the glass and served in a tumbler. It needs no shaker and is ready in about three minutes.
- Preparation time
- 3 minutes
- Servings
- 1 drink
- Difficulty
- easy
- Method
- Built in the glass
- Glass
- Tumbler
- Garnish
- Pink grapefruit wedge
Ingredients
- 5cl THE DUKE summer gin
- 15cl Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit
- 1 pinch of sea salt
- 1 pink grapefruit wedge
Preparation
Pour THE DUKE Summer Gin with Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit over ice into a tumbler, garnish with a pink grapefruit wedge and top with a pinch of sea salt.
Tips
- Add the filler last and stir once at most, so the carbonation stays in the glass.
- Use large ice cubes: they melt more slowly and dilute less than many small ones.
Variations
- berry me: With cooled fruit tea.
- Mystic summer: With FuchsDeifesWUID ginger liqueur.
- Summer g&t: With THE DUKE Tonic Water.
Frequently asked questions
Which spirit goes into the pink summer?
We mix it with THE DUKE summer gin. Another gin from our house works too, but shifts the character: the Munich Dry Gin is strong and spicy, the Rough Gin fruitier and milder and the Wanderlust Gin floral with raspberry and rose.
How long does the pink summer take?
About 3 minutes. It is built in the glass, and you need a bar spoon and ice.
Which glass is the pink summer served in?
We serve it in a tumbler. Chill it beforehand so the drink stays cold longer.
Is the pink summer hard to mix?
It is one of the simple ones: no shaker needed. The defining ingredients are THE DUKE summer gin, Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit and pink grapefruit wedge.