Forget your photo-ready Frosé and hold the brightly-coloured Aperol Spritz.
If trend forecasters are to be believed, this summer it’s all about pink gin.
Made with botanicals including juniper berries, coriander and cardamom, distilled down to alcohol, the drink has already captivated the attentions of talented Instagrammers – with the hashtag boasting close to 20,000 results.
Forget your photo-ready Frosé and hold the brightly-coloured Aperol Spritz – this summer, it’s all about pink gin (pictured)
Made with botanicals including juniper berries, coriander and cardamom, distilled down to alcohol, the drink has already captivated the attentions of talented Instagrammers (pictured)
At present, there are close to 20,000 posts with the hashtag #pinkgin on Instagram (pictured)
So how can you get your hands on the millennial colour du jour in gin form?
Firstly, you can buy the stuff neat and just add tonic, rose petals and ice.
Here in Australia, Edgerton Original Pink Gin (AUD $69.99 from Vintage Cellars) is the go-to, while overseas in the UK, iconic gin distiller, Gordon’s, also released a pink varietal.
You can spice up your gin and tonic, via Fever-Tree pink tonic water (pictured)
By blending the gentle bitterness of South American angoustura bark with aromatic botanicals such as cardamom, pimento berry and ginger, we’ve created a delicious, unique tonic water,’ their website reads
If you fancy sticking with your regular gin, but still want a pink twist, then Fever-Tree have released a special edition line of tonic waters – named Aromatic Tonic Waters – for AUD $7.99 for a four pack.
The Fever Tree website reads: ‘By blending the gentle bitterness of South American angoustura bark with aromatic botanicals such as cardamom, pimento berry and ginger, we’ve created a delicious, unique tonic water.
‘Created to enhance juniper-rich and robust gins, Aromatic tonic can be enjoyed in a pink G&T or as a sophisticated soft drink on its own.’
Meanwhile, this summer, in Sydney, Archie Rose Distilling Co, are offering a gin Old Fashioned cocktail.
Alternatively, you can buy pink gin from Gordon’s and other brands – and add regular tonic (pictured)
The new trend is a clear sign the fashion for millennial pink is going nowhere (pictured)
There are current varietals of various pink gins on sale in different countries (pictured)
The trend, unsurprisingly, is currently blowing up on Instagram.
Close to 20,000 people have shared snaps with the hashtag #pinkgin, making it clear the millennial pink trend is going nowhere.
Charge your glasses. It’s time for a G&T.