Pink Elephant Martini Cocktail Recipe it’s La Vie en Rose

Celebrating La Vie en Rose – Think Pink!

I recently threw a birthday luncheon for my good friend, Claire, and served Pink Elephant Martini Cocktails as the welcome drink! This was a huge success. Claire loves the color pink and is very elegant. As you can imagine, a lunch in Provence starting with this sublime cocktail delicately garnished with pink cotton candy, made her feel like a true Princess.

Luckily we had a sunny break in the Fall rain and it was a spectacular afternoon starting with the Pink Elephants, followed by velouté de chou-fleur (cauliflower soup), Salade au Chèvre Chaud (hot goat cheese salad) et des Gambas sautées à l’ail (prawns sautéed in garlic).  Et finalement, a tarte au citron (lemon tart)!

Cotton Candy Mission

In order to make my beloved Pink Elephants…

I went to our mini local store called “Casino Shop” in Puyricard (just north of Aix) and made a dramatic plea for the whereabouts of purchasing pink cotton candy. The owner of the shop told me that no, he did not sell barbe à papa (cotton candy) or the sugar that is needed to make it. I even asked if he knew of any circuses that were in the area like so many times in the past where cotton candy could be sold. Again a no, and I’m sure the expression on my face was 50% discouragement 50% determination. So, off I went and halfway home, I realized that I had forgotten to buy some limes to make the Pink Elephant Cocktail.

The owner seemed happy to see me and that one of his customers had an idea how to help me. She told me to go to nearby Venelles to a store called Zeeman which sells clothing and accessories and yes, packages of pre-made cotton candy. I was so touched that this the owner of Casino Shop went out of his way to help me!  This is part of the acceptance process of living in France:

1.  Present a problem in a dramatic but funny way, never reverting to English.

2. Determine if you have effectively involved your audience into problem-solving mode, then be even more dramatic, using hand gestures and facial expressions.

3. Celebrate when your French neighbors come up with a solution to your problem!

Pink Elephant Martini Cocktail

Tasha Powell

This cocktail is festive, fun and easy to mix. Enjoy!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine French

Servings 4 people

Equipment

• 4 martini glasses

Ingredients

  

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• 4 shots of vodka
• 4 squeezes of lime to taste
• Fentiman's Rose Lemonade
• 4 slices of lime
• pink cotton candy

Instructions

 

• In a martini glass (or cocktail glass of your choice), add a shot of vodka and the lime juice.
• Top up with the Rose Lemonade and serve with a slice of lime and a tuft of pink cotton candy.
• Sip and celebrate!

Notes

Instead of placing the cotton candy around the rim of the glass, you can also place a tuft of pink cotton candy in the martini glass and serve it with a flask of the cocktail. The cotton candy is fragile, and once it touches the drink, it will start to dissolve.

Keyword Cocktails, Martini

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Tasha Powell

Tasha Powell is a food stylist and writer who specializes in working with celebrity chefs and leaders in the hospitality industry. She cooks and styles for monographs, cookbooks and Satellite Media Tours, working between North America and Europe. Take a look at her mouthwatering photos on Cooking with a French Twist. Since July 2020, she has offered themed Zoom cooking classes influenced by her travels in France and Morocco. Here are a few:

• Fusion Vegetarian Menu: Cheese Soufflé, Grilled Vegetable Kabobs, Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Lime Crème Fraiche & Floating Islands
• Fall in Provence: Carrot Soup, Seared Duck Breast and Chocolate & Pear Tarte
• 3-Course Gluten-Free Menu: Panisse, Grilled Shrimp & Chocolate Towers with Michelin Star plating techniques
• Food Styling Tips: Apéro Dînatoire, presentation & plating
• 4-Course Gluten-Free Menu: Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce, Zucchini Rollups, Roasted Leek Salad & Chocolate Lava Cakes, Michelin Star plating techniques
• Just Stuffed! Stuffed Aubergines, Tomatoes & Zucchini
• Provençal Cuisine: Baked Ratatouille Tian & Tarte du Soleil
• Add Sparkle, Shimmer, Silver and Gold to Your Culinary Presentations! By Lynn Neuberg of Easy Leaf Products and Chef Tasha Powell

Class listings can be found at Chef Tasha Events

Tasha also arranges culinary tours with Barbara Pitcher in Provence, France, in Marrakech, Morocco, in Sicily, Italy and in Parry Sound, Canada under Pitcher and Powell Cuisine and Culture.