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Pink Gin (Classic / Naval)

The drink of the Royal Navy officer class. Sailors took Angostura bitters medicinally for seasickness; mixing it with the daily gin ration created Pink Gin. The name came from the faint pink tint the Angostura imparts. Plymouth Gin was the Navy's gin of choice, making it the natural pairing.

Flavor Profile

Bitter, strong, clean. The Angostura bitters provide intense aromatic bitterness; Plymouth's soft, rounded character allows the bitters to express fully without competition. Stark and uncompromising — a medicinal-origin drink stripped to essentials.

Key Producers

Standard
Angostura Bitters

Essential component; provides the color and aromatic character

Premium
Plymouth Gin

The only gin historically used for this serve — softness is required for the bitters to dominate

Not a legally defined category. A specific serve: Plymouth Gin with a few dashes of Angostura bitters. Historically associated with the Royal Navy officer class.

Drinks(143)

1941

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Gin
0.5 oz Lime Juice
4 oz Ginger Beer
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
BuiltHighball
◆◆◆◆◆20s

1941 (Suffering Bastard)

1 oz London Dry Gin
1 oz Brandy (or Bourbon)
0.5 oz Lime Juice
4 oz Ginger Beer
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
ShakenHighball
◆◆◆◆◆45s

3-Mile Long Island Iced Tea

0.5 oz Vodka
0.5 oz Gin
0.5 oz Light Rum
0.5 oz Tequila Blanco
0.5 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
2 oz Cola
ShakenHighball
◆◆◆◆◆1.3 min

50/50

1.5 oz Gin
1.5 oz Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Orange Bitters
StirredCoupe
◆◆◇◇◇45s

69 Special

1 oz Gin
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
3 oz Champagne
ShakenFlute
◆◆◆◇◇1.3 min

A1

1 oz Gin
1 oz Grand Marnier
0.25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.25 oz Grenadine
ShakenCoupe
◆◆◆◆◇45s