Best pink gin

Pink gin is very popular, but which ones are a cut above your average?

We asked a panel of independent gin experts to blind-taste a selection of pink gins, including big brand versions from Beefeater, Gordon's and Malfy as well as supermarket options from Aldi and Lidl. Only one impressed enough to get our Best Buy recommendation. 

If you like a classic gin and are curious about the pink stuff, be warned: our experts noted that many tasted sickly and synthetic and are more akin to an alcopop than an authentic gin. 

Find out which ones they think are worth trying below.

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Best pink gin

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Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin

£17.50 for 70cl (£2.50/100ml), 37.5% ABV

Beefeater says its 'vibrant' pink gin contains real strawberry flavour. What did our experts think of it? 

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Want to buy without reading our results? Available from Amazon, Asda, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco. 

Lidl Finton’s Pink Gin  

£13.99 for 70cl (£2/100ml), 37.5% ABV

It's only available from Lidl, but is this a supermarket gin worth buying?

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Want to buy without reading our results? Available in-store at Lidl.

Gordon’s Premium Pink Distilled Gin 

£18 for 70cl (£2.57/100ml), 37.5% ABV

Gordon's pink gin uses notes of raspberry and redcurrant to get its rosy hue. Did it impress our experts?

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Want to buy without reading our results? Available from Asda, Co-op, Iceland, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco.

Haysmith’s Raspberry & Redcurrant Pink Gin 

£14.99 for 70cl (£2.14/100ml), 40% ABV

Another raspberry and redcurrant offering, but how does Aldi's pink gin measure up?

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Want to buy without reading our results? Available from Aldi.

Isle of Wight Distillery Mermaid Pink Gin 

£38 for 70cl (£5.43/100ml), 38% ABV

With the flavour of 'fresh island strawberries', can the Isle of Wight-based Mermaid Pink gin make a splash with our experts?

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Want to buy without reading our results? Available from Sainsbury's and Tesco.

Malfy Rosa Gin

£25 for 70cl (£3.57/100ml), 41% ABV

Sicilian pink grapefruit and lemon form the twist to this classy-looking pink gin. Does it make a delicious drink?

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Want to buy without reading our results? Available from Amazon, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.

Tarquin’s Rhubarb and Raspberry Gin 

£36.95 for 70cl (£5.28/100ml), 38% ABV

A Cornish gin with a fruity twist. Rhubarb and raspberry are a classic combination, but do they make this gin taste great?

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Want to buy without reading our results? Available from Ocado and Tesco.

Whitley Neill Raspberry Gin 

£20 for 70cl (£2.86/100ml), 43% ABV 

It comes in a bold raspberry-red bottle, but does the drink inside deliver the goods?

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Want to buy without reading our results? Available from Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco.

What is pink gin?

Essentially, it's a gin-based drink with a 'pink' twist – both in terms of colour and flavour. This is achieved by the addition of pink fruity options as diverse as pink grapefruit, raspberry, redcurrant, rhubarb and strawberry, meaning the flavour profile of pink gins can vary wildly.

If you're expecting it to taste like gin, you might be in for a surprise. Our experts thought many of the options we tested didn't taste much like gin at all. One described them as the 'alcopops of the gin world'.

It may not be for everyone, but it's an undeniably popular drink. It's definitely more suited to those who prefer a sweeter drink – prosecco drinkers might be fans, and those who like fruity options. If you prefer a sharper bite to your booze, options flavoured with pink grapefruit might be more to your taste.

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How to serve pink gin

As well as mixing pink gin with tonic to make a classic G&T, you can also use it in cocktails. Check the bottle for recommendations specific to the flavour you've bought.

For example, Malfy recommends serving its Rosa pink gin with lemon juice, sugar syrup, raspberries, egg white and prosecco. And for a garnish, add a sprig of thyme. 

According to Tarquin's, its Rhubarb and Raspberry Gin pairs perfectly with ginger ale and fresh raspberries, topped with a sprig of mint.

How we tested pink gin

In May 2024, we asked a panel of independent gin experts to rate eight pink gins. 

The taste test was blind, so they didn't know which gin they were trying, and each expert tried the gins in a different order to avoid any bias. After all the samples had been tasted and rated, the panel discussed any discrepancies in score and agreed which bottles deserved to be Best Buys, before we revealed what the products were.

Our expert panel included:

• Joel Harrison: award-winning drinks writer and author of 'The World Atlas of Gin'
• Sandrae Lawrence: co-founder and editor of 'The Cocktail Lovers' magazine and podcast
• William Lowe MW: master Distiller and co-founder of Cambridge Distillery
• Barry McCaughley: wine and spirits judge and co-founder of Japanese spirits company Kaiju Drinks

For more drinks recommendations, see our guides to the best champagnes, best sparkling wines and best red wines.

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