There are some drinks that signal a specific time of year. While a hot toddy is for the depths of winter, the Azalea cocktail is the new drink for in town for spring and the start of patio season.
This cocktail is the official drink of The Masters golf tournament, served to the crowds at Augusta National. But you don’t need to be a golf fan to appreciate this one. It’s incredibly refreshing, tart from the lemon, fruity from the pineapple, and has a beautiful pink hue to it.
Prep Time: 4 mins
Servings: 1
Price Range: Mid-Range
Difficulty: Easy
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Azalea Cocktail Ingredients
Alcohol
- 50 ml Gin (we used Sipsmith Dry Gin)
Juices, Sodas & Syrups
- 25 ml Lemon Juice
- 25 ml Pineapple Juice
- 7.5ml Grenadine
Fruit & Other
- A Lemon wheel for garnish
- A Mint sprig for garnish
Azalea Cocktail Recipe
Only six steps to make the perfect Azalea Cocktail!
- Fill a shaker with plenty of ice cubes.
- Add your Gin, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and that tiny dash of Grenadine into your cocktail shaker.
- Give the shaker a proper, hard shake for about 12-15 seconds. You want it well-mixed and the outside to be freezing cold.
- Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain the mixture into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.
- Add your lemon wheel and mint sprig to the glass.
- Serve, sip and enjoy!
Equipment
This cocktail will need the following equipment:
- Cocktail Shaker
- Jigger
- Hawthorne strainer
- Tumbler / highball glass
- Chopping board
- Knife
Cocktail Units & Pricing
We’ve based these volumes, units and pricing off our alcohol database. Our prices are based off open Open Exchange Rates from the GBP total.
| Ingredient | Volume | Units | Price |
| Gin | 50 ml | 2.00 | £0.90 |
| Lemon Juice | 25 ml | 0.00 | £0.02 |
| Pineapple Juice | 25 ml | 0.00 | £0.03 |
| Grenadine | 7.5 ml | 0.00 | £0.03 |
| 107.5 ml | 2.00 | £0.98 | $1.32* | €1.13* |
FAQs
What is the real Masters Azalea cocktail recipe?
Augusta National keeps its exact specs a closely guarded secret, but this combination of gin, lemon, pineapple, and grenadine is the widely accepted classic. Our version leans a little more towards the pineapple for that true tropical, garden-party feel.
Can I use Vodka instead of Gin?
You absolutely can. Swapping the gin for vodka turns it into an “Azalea Vodka Collins”.
What if I don’t have Grenadine?
If you don’t have Grenadine, a tiny dash of raspberry syrup will do the same job.
