What is blush sauce?

Blush sauce, also known as vodka sauce or pink sauce, is a tomato cream sauce that has a pinkish hue. It is commonly used in Italian-American cuisine and is popularly served over pasta. The sauce gets its color from the addition of cream and vodka, which also gives it a unique flavor. Other ingredients in blush sauce typically include tomatoes, garlic, onions, and crushed red pepper flakes. It is a rich and creamy sauce often served with penne or rigatoni. Blush sauce is easy to make at home, but it is also available pre-made in most grocery stores.