Pineapple gives this drink a light froth when shaken, orange makes it juicy and a full measure of lemon keeps it sharp. A splash of soda on top and it drinks like a fruity lemonade with a proper bar finish.
1½ oz
orange juice
1½ oz
pineapple juice
1 oz
lemon juice
¼ oz
grenadine or 10 ml simple syrup
top up with
soda water
Garnish: Orange slice and cherry · Ice: Ice cubes
Cinderella
Fruity and fresh, with sweet pineapple, juicy orange and a sharp lemon finish. Light, lively and only gently sweet.
The Cinderella is an alcohol-free drink that has appeared in bar books for decades, and in its simplest form it is built from equal parts of orange, pineapple and lemon juice. Like its namesake from the fairy tale, it is meant to be the elegant guest at the party: a drink that looks like a cocktail, although it does not contain any spirits.
No creator or exact date is known, and recipes vary. Some versions include grenadine for colour, others simple syrup, and some add a dash of Angostura bitters, which makes them no longer strictly alcohol-free. The version here follows the common modern pattern with a touch of grenadine and soda.
Yes, this version is. Some older recipes add Angostura bitters, which contain alcohol.
Yes. Lime makes it slightly sharper and more tropical.
Yes. Without soda it is a shorter, stronger tasting juice sour, best served in a coupe.
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