RASPBERRY COCKTAIL MOJITO RECIPE

RASPBERRY COCKTAIL MOJITO RECIPE

This Raspberry Mojito recipe is an easy refreshing summer drink that combines sweet raspberries, rum, and mint for the perfect sit-back-and-relax drink

Raspberry Mojito Recipe

This raspberry mojito recipe is a refreshing summer cocktail that combines sweet raspberries, rum, and mint, perfect for warmer weather.

The hot days of summer are upon us.  After a long day, there’s really nothing better than sitting back and relaxing with a refreshing raspberry mojito. This easy-to-make drink is the perfect combination of fruity and boozy.

Why this recipe works:

It can easily be made to suit each individual by adjusting the syrup or rum.

The simple raspberry syrup ensures that there is fruity flavor all throughout the drink.

A Little Bit of Trivia

Curious about the history of the mojito? While researching how to develop my recipe, I found out that in 1833, the book El Colera en la Habana by Cuban author Ramon de Palma featured a drink consisting of rum, sugar, lime, and mint; he called the drink “El Draquecito.” Over time, the ‘Draque,’ as it became known (often associated with Sir Francis Drake), was refined into the mojito that we know and love today.

While I do share big batch summer drink recipes, like hard lemonade or white sangria, this raspberry mojito is great because it’s made directly in the glass it’s going to be served in. Perfect for when you want just one (although I doubt you won’t want seconds after trying this easy summer cocktail!).

Here’s how to make the perfect raspberry mojito:

For the Puree:

In a small saucepan, add the raspberries, water, and sugar.

For storage, keep in a bottle or jar.  This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of puree that can be used anytime you want to make a mojito.

For the mojitos:

In a 10-12oz highball glass, crush the three raspberries and mint leaves together with a cocktail muddler or the back of a spoon.

Top Tips For Perfect Mojito:

Always make sure to build this drink in the glass.

Never tear the mint leaves, as it allows the bitterness of the stem to filter through the drink. You also want to avoid breaking them up into small pieces that will block your straw.

Gently stir your mojito as the key to a mojito is the balance – you want to be able to taste each element, but with all of them working together.

Don’t skip the garnish mint sprig and position it right next to the straw so that you get the aroma of the mint with every sip. This accentuates the taste.

Storing the raspberry puree: Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or jar.  It should last for up to 3 days.

To make the Raspberry purée last longer, add ​a splash of lemon juice to it.  This will act as a preservative and make it last for up to a week (stored in the fridge in an airtight container).

Variations:

Use dark rum instead of white.

Swap out blueberries for the raspberries.

Course: CocktailsCuisine: South AmericanKeyword: cocktail, mojito, raspberry Servings: 1 serving Calories: 279kcal Author: Erren

Ingredients

For the Puree (makes approximately 2 cups):

1 cup of raspberries

1 cup of water

¾ cup of sugar

For the mojito (makes one cocktail):

3 fresh raspberries whole

2 fresh mint leaves

2 ounces light rum

2 ounces Raspberry Puree

3-4 ounces soda water

mint sprigs on stems for garnish

more whole raspberries for garnish

ice

Cups - Metric

Instructions

For the Puree:

In a small saucepan, add the raspberries, water and sugar and. Cook for 5-6 minutes until thickened. Strain with a sieve to remove the seeds and to smooth the mixture.

You can add some seeds to the mixture the if desired.

For storage add to a bottle or jar. This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of puree that can be used any time you want to make a mojito.

For the mojitos:

In a 10-12 ounce highball glass, crush the three raspberries and mint leaves together with a cocktail muddler or the back of a spoon.

Add the ice, and some whole raspberries followed by the rum, raspberry puree and top up the glass with the soda waters. Gently stir.

Garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Sodium: 31mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 9.3mg

BLUBERRY VODKA SPRITZ SUMMER DRINKS

BLUEBERRY VODKA SPRITZ COCKTAILS MADE IN A FIVE MINUTE SUMMER DRINK.

Back when my mama and I went to Italy, we drank what I can only imagine was gallons of Aperol spritzes. The New York Times just deemed this the worst cocktail ever, which R U D E, but we were totally hooked. Even after my mom left Italy and I departed on my 18-week Europe trip, I would still occasionally order an Aperol spritz for the mems. Aside from one instance where I was misinformed that Campari “is similar to Aperol” and I drank a whole mini-bottle of a Campari spritz and almost died, I think all of those cocktails actually saved me from that humid Italian summer heat.

Now that I’m back in the states, spritz-y cocktails are hard to come by. But I don’t even know why, they’re the perfect summer cocktail! 1. You can make them in bulk for all-day sipping. 2. They’re the easiest ever. 3. I can think of about 500 ways to sneak them onto the beach. And 4. Assuming your spritz-y liquid is sparkling water, you’re almost hydrating yourself whilst drinking. *Science*.

With all of this in mind, I set out to create a pitcher-perfect summer cocktail. And since Mother’s Day is this weekend, I wanted to create a drink inspired by my beautiful, lovely mama. To know my mom is to know that she loves anything with berries or lemon. And inspired by our mutual love of Aperol spritzes and not-too-sweet cocktails, the blueberry lemon vodka spritz was born!

Ok, now let’s talk about why this blueberry lemon vodka spritz is the ideal Mother’s Day cocktail! First of all, you can enjoy these spritzes at brunch, the beach, or at a BBQ. Also, you can easily make it in advance, so all you have to do on Mother’s Day is pull it out of the fridge and serve it! And if you want to make these blueberry lemon vodka spritz cocktails day-of, it only takes five minutes and five ingredients to throw together 🎉

For these spritzes, I partnered with 10 Torr, a local Reno distillery and brewery! Marc and I have been going to their bar since it first opened, it’s one of our favorites. They have an amaaaaazing gin martini. 10 Torr’s vodka is barley-style and they have their own special vacuum-distilling process, so cool! The vodka is so smooth and has a lovely herbaceous flavor that matches so well with berries and citrus. I’m v excited to be working with such a cool, local company!

Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, my grandma, your mom, all the moms! I wonder what Bell is going to get me??

 BLUEBERRY VODKA SPRITZ

Blueberry lemon vodka spritzes can be made a day before, just leave out the sparkling water (or Italian soda) until right before you are ready to serve! We like drier drinks, so we prefer sparkling lemon water to top off the spritz. If you like your drinks on the sweeter side, use lemon Italian soda, and start with half of the simple syrup. Taste, and add more simple syrup as necessary.

Pitcher

 2 cups blueberries (I use frozen)

 2 lemons, thinly sliced and de-seeded, plus more for garnish

 4 oz (1/2 c.) simple syrup

 16 oz (2 c.) 10 Torr vodka

 32 oz (4 c.) sparkling lemon water (or lemon Italian soda)

 Rosemary, for garnish (optional - mint or basil would be good too!)

For a single drink...

 ¼ cup blueberries (I use frozen)

 2 slices of lemon, de-seeded (plus more for garnish)

 ½ oz simple syrup

 2 oz 10 Torr vodka

 4 oz sparkling lemon water (or lemon Italian soda)

 Sprig of rosemary, for garnish (optional - mint or basil would be good too!)

Pitcher

1 -      In a pitcher, muddle the blueberries, lemons, and simple syrup until the lemons release their oils and about half of the blueberries are smashed. (If you don't have a large muddler, a big wooden spoon works great!). Stir in the vodka. Cover and place in the fridge until you are ready to serve (the longer it sits, the more the flavors will infuse).

2 -      Right before serving, stir in the sparkling lemon water (or lemon Italian soda). Pour over ice and garnish with lemons and sprigs of rosemary. Tip: I like to twist the rosemary a bit to release their oils. This will make 8 small drinks or 4 big ones!

For a single drink...

3 -      In a glass, muddle the blueberries, lemons, and simple syrup until the lemons release their oils and about half of the blueberries are smashed. Stir in the vodka. Fill the glass with ice, and top with the sparkling lemon water. Garnish with lemons and a sprig of rosemary. Tip: I like to twist the rosemary a bit to release their oils. Enjoy!

- xo Sara Lynn

Thanks to 10 Torr for sponsoring this post! This recipe is intended for persons over the legal drinking age (21+) and should not be shared with anyone underaged. Also, please drink responsibly!

*Song of the day: Habit by Still Woozy

SPARKLING COCKTAILS LEMONADE

LEMONADE SPARKLING COCKTAILS

 A sparkling limoncello cocktail that’s perfect for warm sunny days. It’s sharp, juicy, so refreshing and made with only 3 simple ingredients and garnished with mint leaves and freshly cut lemon slices.

Bring on Summer cocktails

aware Spring has only just arrived but the warmer weather and sunny blue skies have got me excited for Summer and all the yummy cocktails that come with it like my Prosecco strawberry slushie << omg SO good!

Quite frankly, this sparkling limoncello cocktail can be enjoyed any time of the year, I love it, it’s juicy, refreshing and lip smackingly dee-lish!

The three simple ingredients in this cocktail are Limoncello (who knew!?), lemon soda and PROSECCO! Who doesn’t love prosecco?! Noone.

The lemon soda should be tart, sweet and sparkling. I use Sanpellegrino Sparkling Lemon Soda for best results, if you can find it in your supermarket or order it online it’s well worth it. If not get something similar that’s very tart and lemony.

How To Make Sparkling Limoncello Cocktail – Step By Step

Measure 1 shot of limoncello and pour it into the serving glass. Add 2 shots of lemon soda and top up with prosecco.

Add 1-2 ice cubes and garnish with sprigs of mint and slices of freshly cut lemon.

How easy was that? I mean with just 3 simple ingredients you’ll have yourself a delicious, refreshing limoncello cocktail that’s perfect to sip on with nibbles. I’ve listed some delicious little appetizers that would go great with this cocktail below.

Appetizers To Go With Cocktails

Roasted fennel, salami and ricotta crostini

Fried sausage stuffed olives

Pan fried gnocchi (served with dips)

Crostini three ways – perfect party food

Cecina Toscana – Tuscan chickpea flatbread

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Ingredients

1 shot (1.3 fl oz/40ml) Limoncello

2 shots (2.7 fl oz/80ml) sparkling lemon soda , Sanpellegrino if possible

3.3 fl oz (100ml) Prosecco

1-2 ice cubes

1 sprig of mint for garnish (optional)

1-2 slices lemon for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Add 1 shot of limoncello to a serving glass. Top with 2 shots of lemon soda and then top up with prosecco.

Add the ice cubes and garnishes, serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 85mg | Sugar: 19g | Iron: 0.4mg