Some cocktails refresh. Others surprise. And then thereâs PRIDE, which is also celebrated. Yes, you read that right.
This isnât just a pretty drink â itâs a liquid flag served in a highball glass.
A layered recipe that says:
âHere I am. This is me. And look how well I mix.â
If you work behind the bar, you know what it means to serve a drink that not only looks great, but tells a story.
This cocktail doesnât care for labels⌠except the ones on the bottles.
đłď¸âđ PRIDE:
Glass:Â Clear highball â so the layers can shine.
Method:Â Layered â which means the drink is built directly in the glass.
Ingredients:
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45 ml gin infused with Butterfly Pea Flower
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22.5 ml Aperol
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60 ml fresh pineapple juice
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Ice and a sprig of fresh mint to garnish
âDo not stir. Do not shake. Just build.
Like all things that matter.
Step by step: layering magic
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Grab your highball glass.
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Fill it to the top with ice.
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Slowly pour the ingredients in this order:
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Donât stir it. Let the gradient speak for itself.
How to infuse your gin like a modern-day alchemist
Blue gin? What sorcery is this?
Not sorcery â just Butterfly Pea Flower, an Asian blossom that turns your gin a vibrant blue and reacts to acids by changing colour.
Science meets aesthetics in one beautiful bottle.
Hereâs how to do it:
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700 ml quality gin
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2 teaspoons of dried Butterfly Pea Flower
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Let it infuse for 2â3 hours at room temperature
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Strain and bottle it.
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Boom: your blue gin is ready to wow.
đĽ Scared of layering? We get itâŚ
âWe break it down step by step on our YouTube channel: đşÂ LAYERED COCKTAILS | Recipe + Tips
Yes, thereâs a trick to it â and weâve spilled it all.
â¤ď¸ Because mixing isnât just shaking
This cocktail goes beyond taste. Itâs a toast to the freedom to be, to love, to express.
A drink that celebrates the fact that every person is unique â just like every great blend.
And in cocktails, as in life, thatâs liquid gold.
If youâve got a bar, add it to your menu this Pride Month (or keep it all year, why not?).
If youâre at home, share it with someone who makes you feel like yourself.