LITTLE PINK PEARL

Floral, citrus, almond

Perfect for serving at a bridal or baby shower or a sweet sixteen party. The tartness pairs with everything from white cake to grilled meats.

The Little Pink Pearl is one of the all-time great mocktails. Loosely based on the Pink Pearl, a drink that features vodka and grapefruit juice, this nonalcoholic version is similarly glamorous and pearlescent. You can purchase orgeat, an almond syrup that is popular in tiki drinks, but it’s a cinch to make from scratch (page 244). It’s the key to this drink’s opaque sheen and silky texture.

    1 ounce (30 ml) fresh lime juice

    2 ounces (60 ml) fresh pink grapefruit juice

    ½ ounce (15 ml) orgeat (page 244)

    Grapefruit quarter wheel, for garnish

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grapefruit quarter on the edge of the glass.