Beautiful BarbieCore cocktails to toast to your best life
As the Barbie movie hits theaters, many people are looking to bring a little extra pink vibrancy to their day. While there can be a time and place for those stilettos, there are plenty of ways to shake up that nod to the pink hue world. These beautiful BarbieCore cocktails are the stunning sippers that can make any day a little brighter.
When it is time to grab friends, celebrate, and live that best life, the day is even better when the glass is full. From sparkling sippers to tangy tonics, there is an option for each and every occasion. Plan that outfit, have a few laughs, and toast to living the best life.
Ready to shake up some BarbieCore cocktails
While the Barbie pink color might be a specific hue, the reference can be made in many ways. In this cocktail from Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, the combination of peanut butter and jelly is front and center. The flavor might have a nod to a favorite childhood dish, but this version is just for the grown-ups.
The Pink Stiletto Martini
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
- ¾ oz. Raspberry Liqueur
- 1 oz. Half and Half
Directions:
- Mix ingredients, shake vigorously, double strain and pour into a coupe. Garnish with fresh raspberries and enjoy!
Toast to the good life with G.H. Mumm x CYK summer kit
Popping open some bubbles feels luxurious. When it is paired with caviar, special offering is for the sophisticated palate. With G.H. Mumm x CYK summer kit brings to 2x G.H. Mumm Glasses, chilled CYK Kaluga Caviar. While the G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé has to be purchased separately, it can be ordered via Drizly. The good life is waiting to be celebrated.
The Bottle Blonde
Even though Barbie has transformed her look over the years, the original blonde Barbie is iconic. With this cocktail, the bright citrus notes are front and center. It might not be Malibu dreaming, but it is a touch beachy.
The Bottle Blonde
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
- ¾ oz. Amber or White Rum
- 1 oz. Orange Juice
- 1 oz. Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz. Cream of Coconut
Directions:
- Add all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake and serve on the rocks. Garnish with nutmeg and a pineapple leaf.
The Pink Crystal Cosmo
While Carrie Bradshaw might love her Cosmo, the pretty pink colored cocktail is just as fabulous for Barbie. This option from Crystal Head keeps everyone’s feet on the ground, but has them dreaming of the pink life.
The Pink Crystal Cosmo
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. (45 mL) Crystal Head Aurora
- ½ oz. (15 mL) Cointreau
- ¾ oz. (22 mL) Lime Juice
- ¼ oz. (8 mL) Simple Syrup
- ½ oz. (15 mL) Cranberry Juice
- Orange Peel
Directions:
- Add Crystal Head Aurora, cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime juice in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously until chilled and strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish by twisting orange peel to release citrus oils, then drop into cocktail.
Tropical Margarita
Ocean Spray juices can shake up the perfect BarbieCore cocktails. This tropical influenced margarita is a touch tart and a little sweet. It might not include a trip to the shore, but it feels like an escape in a glass.
Tropical Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 lime wedge (about 1/8 medium lime)
- Salt or super-fine sugar for garnish
- 2 1/2 ounces Ocean Spray Cran•Tropical Cranberry Tropical Juice Drink
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
Directions
- Rub rim of margarita glass with lime; dip in salt or super-fine sugar.
- Fill glass with ice.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, squeeze juice from the lime wedge; add cranberry tropical juice, tequila, triple sec and agave nectar.
- Shake until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain into prepared glass.
Luna Rosa
While a rose moon might be a rare occurrence, it is a stunning moment when it happens. Even though Barbie lives in a fictional world, gazing at the night sky and dreaming big can happen in the real world. Consider shaking up this cocktail and do a little nighttime dreaming of your own.
Luna Rosa
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Mezcal Montelobos Espadin
- .5 oz Aperol
- .5 oz lemon juice
- .75 oz grapefruit juice
- 1.5 oz wine
Recipe:
- Mix ingredients with 1 cup of ice
Citrus Raspberry Lemonade
Summer and lemonade are always a perfect pair. Using the SKYY Infusions Citrus, the flavor is bright and refreshing. With a touch of sweetness from the raspberry, it is an easy afternoon sipper.
Citrus Raspberry Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 2 parts SKYY INFUSIONS CITRUS
- 0.75 part lemon juice
- 0.75 part simple syrup
- 4 raspberries
- Soda water to top
Preparation:
- Gently muddle raspberries in a shaker tin.
- Add the first three ingredients and shake with a few pebbles of ice.
- Strain into ice-filled highball glass and top with soda water.
- Garnish with raspberries and a lemon slice.