Description
Raspberry Lemon Drop cocktail delights with a perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors. Crisp vodka and fresh citrus mingle, creating a refreshing drink perfect for summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 ml (1 ½ oz) vodka (preferably citrus-flavored)
- 30 ml (1 oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 fresh raspberries
- 30 ml (1 oz) simple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup crushed ice
- Granulated sugar (for rimming the glass)
- Lemon wedge (for rimming the glass)
- Fresh raspberries (optional)
- Lemon slice (optional)
Instructions
- Glass Preparation: Glide a lemon wedge around the edge of a chilled martini glass, then dip the moistened rim into granulated sugar, creating a sparkling crystalline border.
- Raspberry Infusion: Crush fresh raspberries in a cocktail shaker, pressing firmly to extract their vibrant crimson juices and release intense berry essence.
- Liquid Composition: Add vodka, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and a generous handful of crushed ice to the shaker with muddled raspberries.
- Mixing Technique: Seal the cocktail shaker and vigorously blend ingredients with rhythmic force for 15 seconds, ensuring thorough chilling and flavor integration.
- Elegant Presentation: Strain the luminous, ruby-hued liquid through a fine mesh into the sugar-rimmed glass, allowing a smooth cascading pour. Garnish with a fresh raspberry or lemon slice balanced delicately on the glass rim.
- Serving Recommendation: Serve immediately, inviting guests to savor the harmonious symphony of tart and sweet flavor profiles in this frosty, fruity libation.
Notes
- Raspberry Muddling Technique: Press raspberries gently but firmly to extract maximum juice without creating bitter seeds or pulp, which can disrupt the cocktail’s smooth texture.
- Ice Quality Matters: Use fresh, high-quality crushed ice to prevent watering down the drink and ensure optimal chilling without diluting the intense raspberry-lemon flavor profile.
- Sugar Rim Precision: Apply a light, even coating of sugar on the glass rim to enhance presentation without overwhelming the cocktail’s delicate balance of tartness and sweetness.
- Temperature Control: Chill the glass beforehand to maintain the drink’s frosty temperature and preserve the vibrant flavors from first sip to last, creating a consistently refreshing experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg