The Rory Cocktail (a Gilmore Girls “Martini”)
Author Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
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The Rory Cocktail is a "martini" made with vodka, pineapple, grenadine and champagne or prosecco. It's ridiculously pink and the perfect way to celebrate the return of Gilmore Girls!
Ingredients
For the Pineapple Vodka:
- 250g (about half a pineapple) pineapple, cut into 1/2" chunks
- 150ml (4.5oz) vodka
For the pink sugar:
- 2 tbsp granulated or coarse white sugar
- a few drops of pink food colouring
For the cocktail:
- 2oz chilled pineapple vodka (or 2oz regular vodka mixed with 1oz pineapple juice)
- 1/4 tsp grenadine
- 150ml (4.5oz) chilled champagne or processo
Instructions
To make pineapple vodka:
- Put the pineapple in a 2 cup jar. Fill up with vodka. Seal tightly and leave in a cool, dark place to steep for at least one week. Strain through a fine mesh sieve a couple times (or through cheese cloth to make it extra smooth). Store in a sealed bottle/jar.
To make the pink sugar:
- Put the sugar in a ziplock bag or small tupperware, add 2-3 drops of pink colouring. Seal the bag or tupperware and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Remove any lumps of food colouring left behind.
To make the cocktail:
- Run a piece of pineapple (or lemon wedge if you have no pineapple pieces) around the rim of your martini glasses. Spread the pink sugar out on a small plate and dip the rims of the glasses to coat.
- Put the pineapple vodka (or vodka and pineapple juice) and grenadine in a cocktail shaker, and give it a couple of shakes. Pour into martini glasses.
- Top up with champagne or prosecco
- Serve immediately.
Recipe by A Tipsy Giraffe at https://www.atipsygiraffe.com/rory-cocktail-gilmore-girls-martini/