Bartender Cheryl Cook disputes this, saying that she originated the drink in 1985, while experimenting with a test-market bottle of Absolut Citron. The pink color caught on like wildfire.

We bought a bottle of Absolut Citron for this and other cocktail recipes. Distilled in Sweden, the lemon-flavored vodka has a 40% ABV. => Discover our favorite vodka cocktails. However ...