Pink Whitney is a pink, lemon-flavored vodka drink distilled by New Amsterdam Vodka and inspired by NHL player Ryan Whitney, who hosts the Spittin' Chicklets podcast. There are many ways you can enjoy a Pink Whitney drink and a number of Pink Whitney mixers to try.
What Is Pink Whitney?
Pink Whitney is a pink lemonade infused vodka.
- It has a sweet-tart citrus flavor along with the alcoholic kick of vodka. It tastes similar to a lemon drop martini.
- It has a light pink color.
- Alcohol by volume (ABV) of Pink Whitney is 30% (60 proof).
- Pink Whitney contains sugar; 1.5 ounces (1 shot) of Pink Whitney contains 6.6 grams of added sugars (and the same amount of carbs), compared to straight vodka, which doesn't contain any added sugars or carbs.
- It has about 100 calories per 1.5 ounce shot (non-flavored vodka has about 65 calories per 1.5 ounce shot).
- It costs around $15 for a 750 mL bottle.
Pink Whitney Drinks
There are a number of ways you can drink Pink Whitney.
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 into shot glasses.
Pink Starburst Shot
Add a hint of flavor that 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 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
You can also use Pink Whitney in a cosmopolitan cocktail. Because the Cosmopolitan already contains sugar, you can omit the orange liqueur or triple sec, which serves as a sweetener for the 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 the lemon peel.
Pink Whitney Thyme Lemonade
Add a lovely herbal flavor to Pink Whitney to make a tasty and refreshing thyme-scented boozy lemonade.
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.
Pink Whitney Aperol Spritz
Aperol is an Italian aperitivo (apéritif) with a slightly bitter flavor of orange peel, rhubarb, and other aromatics. When combined with vodka, wine, and club soda, it makes a bittersweet refreshing cocktail.
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
Make a refreshing strawberry lemonade with Pink Whitney.
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
While Pink Whitney is delicious plain and chilled, you can mix it with a number of mixers to make interesting drinks.
- Lemon-lime soda, such as 7-up or Sprite
- Club soda or seltzer water
- Lemonade
- 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
- Ginger beer
- Ginger ale
- Hot tea
- Red Bull
- Mountain Dew
Many Ways to Drink Pink Whitney
It's a relative newcomer to the market, but Pink Whitney has already made a name for itself. With a sweet-tart lemon flavor and an enticing pink color, Pink Whitney is a versatile and delicious cocktail ingredient.
