A longtime signature drink at the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel (also affectionately known as the pink palace), the Pink Palace cocktail comes to us courtesy of the hotel's iconic Polo Lounge. It offers a lovely balance of sweet and sour, as well as a pretty pink hue. And this fruity concoction is just as refreshing as it is glamorous.

Pink palace cocktail served in a Nick and Nora glass garnished with a lime wedge.

If you like your drinks in shades of pinks, then you may also enjoy a pink daiquiri or Glinda cocktail.

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Ingredients for a Pink Palace Cocktail
Instructions for a Pink Palace Cocktail
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Ingredients for a Pink Palace Cocktail

gin
orange liqueur
fresh lime juice
grenadine
lime wedge, to garnish

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Instructions for a Pink Palace Cocktail

Clear liquid being tipped from a steel measuring jigger into a cocktail shaker next to a bottle of gin.

Pour the gin into a cocktail shaker.

Clear liquid being tipped from a steel measuring jigger into a cocktail shaker next to a bottle of Cointreau.

Then add the orange liqueur.

Pale green liquid being tipped from a steel measuring jigger into a cocktail shaker next to a spent lime half.

Add the fresh lime juice.

Red liquid being tipped from a steel measuring jigger into a cocktail shaker next to a bottle of grenadine.

Finally add the grenadine.

Ice cubes being dropped into a cocktail shaker next to a blue and white ice cube tray.

Toss a generous amount of ice into the cocktail shaker.

Pale pink liquid being poured from a cocktail shaker into a Nick and Nora glass.

Shake until well chilled, and then strain into a coupe or Nick and Nora glass.

Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired, and serve immediately.

Hint: For best results, be sure to use quality grenadine. (I reached for the fabulous "cherry infused" version by Portland syrups here.) And if you'd like to adjust the sweetness of this cocktail to best suit your tastes, you can simply reduce or increase the amount of grenadine (and/or lime juice) included.

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When it comes to the specific type of orange liqueur used in this cocktail, the original recipe calls for Grand Marnier. But you can certainly opt for whatever orange liqueur you prefer. Cointreau is a much brighter option (which is preferable here, in my humble opinion), and dry curaçao would be another good choice.

Looking for more cocktails with a touch of old Hollywood glamour? Try these:

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Pink Palace Cocktail

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword classic, cocktail, easy, quick

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings 1 drink

Equipment

cocktail shaker

Ingredients

1½ ounces gin
½ ounce orange liqueur
½ ounce fresh lime juice
¼ ounce grenadine

Instructions

Combine the gin, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker.
Toss in a generous amount of ice and shake until well chilled.
Strain into a coupe or Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired, and serve immediately.