Empress Gin Cocktail

Name: Empress Gin Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz Empress Gin; 6.8 oz (1 bottle) sparkling pink grapefruit juice (Fever-Tree); 1 oz mango juice; ice cubes

This Empress Gin Cocktail gives such a tropical vibe. You will have the beautiful and refreshing cocktail in just a few minutes with color-changing empress gin, delicious mango juice, and sparkling pink grapefruit juice!

Empress gin cocktails are always so fun to make. With the color-changing gin and beautiful layers, you will impress your guests every time!

What You'll Need to Make an Empress Gin Cocktail

Key Ingredients:

Empress Gin: I used Empress 1908 gin for this empress gin recipe. This gin has a beautiful indigo blue color from the butterfly pea blossom. Some of the ingredients that give this gin a distinctive taste are Fairmont empress tea, juniper, grapefruit peel, coriander seed, cinnamon bark, rose petal, and ginger root.
Sparkling Pink Grapefruit juice: I used Fever-Tree sparkling grapefruit juice. I love this brand so much, and I suggest using them for any cocktails you make. They have a great range of mixers which you can use to make dozens of different cocktails.
Mango juice: I used Langers organic mango nectar. You can find it at Costco. It has a thicker texture, and it tastes delicious. It’s a great source of vitamin A and C. It’s all natural, and no added colors.
Ice: You will need lots of ice for this cocktail.

Why You'll Love this Cocktail

Easy and fun to make
Delicious and beautiful
Perfect for spring and summer
Refreshing

Tools Needed

Something to measure the spirit and juice, like a jigger
Bar spoon

How to Make (Step-by-step instructions)

Pick the right glass, like a balloon or Copa.
Add lots of ice - to the rim of the glass.
Add Empress gin.
Carefully pour sparkling pink grapefruit juice and watch the color change.
Finally, slowly add mango juice and enjoy the beautiful layers.
Serve immediately and mix before drinking.

Empress gin cocktail adding pink grapefruit juice

Empress gin cocktail adding sparkling pink grapefruit

Empress gin cocktail pouring pink grapefruit

Empress gin cocktail pouring sparkling pink grapefruit

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Use a large balloon glass: This cocktail recipe has lots of ice and other ingredients, so use a large balloon or Copa glass.
Use lots of ice: Don't hold back on ice. Fill the glass to the rim.
Pour the drink slowly and carefully: Pour each component carefully if you want to enjoy the beautiful layers once you make the cocktail.

Recipe Variations

Use pineapple juice: Instead of mango juice, use pineapple juice to add more sweetness.
Add a slice of fruit: To bring this drink to the next level, add a piece of grapefruit.

Other Cocktail Recipes You'll Love

Have you made this recipe? Please let me know in the comments below. I would love to hear your suggestions and recipe variations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does empress gin change color?

Based on the ingredients you add to your drink the empress gin will change its color to red when acidic purple when neutral and blue when fundamental. For example if you add regular soda water the drink will be distinctive blue. If you add tonic water the cocktail will become purple. The cocktail will become red/peach color when you add grapefruit juice.

How does empress gin taste?

This gin gives a hint of a subtle floral note. Then on the other hand it provides a touch of rich grapefruit and juniper. Lastly you will taste earthy coriander and dry cinnamon.

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