Little Pink Pearl Recipe

By Christine Gallary

Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: Under 5 mins | Makes: 1 drink

Red grapefruit juice and orgeat give this drink its slightly opaque, pearlescent color. If you choose, add a splash of rum or vodka, but this floral, citrusy blend can hold its own without the booze.

What to buy: Orgeat is an almond-sugar syrup traditionally made from whole blanched almonds. The nut oil gives the syrup (and cocktails made with it) a richness that can’t be duplicated with a cheap almond-flavored syrup. Try to find a high-quality brand such as Small Hand Foods or B.G. Reynolds.

This recipe was featured as part of our Nonalcoholic Cocktails for New Year’s Eve photo gallery.

INGREDIENTS

2 ounces freshly squeezed red grapefruit juice
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 ounce orgeat
Ice
1 thin red grapefruit slice, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Place a cocktail glass in the freezer to chill.
Place the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and orgeat in a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted. Strain into the chilled glass and garnish with the grapefruit slice.

SOURCE: http://www.chow.com/recipes/29156-little-pink-pearl