This Barbie's job is drinking fun cocktails.
Margot Robbie’s Favorite Cocktail Is Simple But Refreshing
Published on May 22, 2025
Margot Robbie will forever be synonymous with Barbie. She was the shiny plastic star of 2023’s mega-blockbuster film Barbie alongside Ryan Gosling, and together they created a pop culture phenomenon. Her next project is another big film: Emerald Fennell’s upcoming adaptation of Wuthering Heights. She’ll play Catherine, and fellow Aussie Jacob Elordi will play Heathcliff.
When she isn’t bringing her acting chops to the silver screen, she’s running a gin company. Yes, you read that correctly! She and husband Tom Ackerley and a handful of friends created Papa Salt Gin, inspired by the botanical profile of her native Australia. As a gin lover, this immediately grabbed my attention. I wondered what Margot Robbie’s favorite cocktail could be, and now that I know, I simply must try it!
What is Margot Robbie’s favorite cocktail?
It sounds delicious and has a super cute name: It’s a Papa Salt and Pepper. She uses Papa Salt gin and soda water, then garnishes it with an orange rind and a crack of black pepper. It’s simple, and sounds absolutely delightful.
I know that gin is a divisive spirit, but I love it. In my experience, the best gin cocktails are the ones that really let the unique flavor profile shine through. Gins are distinct, and should be celebrated for it! The key is to use a really high quality gin, and although I haven’t had a chance to sample it yet myself, Papa Salt seems to hit that mark. It won the Platinum Medal for Best Gin in the 2022 L.A. Spirit Awards, after all.
The combination of gin and soda lets the gin’s flavors shine through, and a twist of orange and a crack of pepper are the perfect way to highlight the botanicals that make gin so delicious. Given that it’s an Australian-based spirit, it makes sense that I can picture myself sipping this cocktail on a sunny, sandy beach. The Papa Salt and Pepper feels like a perfect way to welcome the warmer months—no plane ticket to Australia required!
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