HOW TO MAKE A RASPBERRY SMASH COCKTAIL
Let’s just go ahead and place this in my top 5 cocktails - it really is delicious! Be sure to click to see the full video, and scroll down to see recipe. Cheers!
Sharing one of my favorite cocktails to date, The Raspberry Smash Cocktail. Fresh raspberries and sweet raspberry jam, smashed together with rosemary, lemon, apple cider vinegar, vodka, and fizzy sparkling water. This makes for a simple and quick cocktail. A sweet lemon rose sugar lined rim is the perfect sweet touch that leaves everyone wanting more.
RASPBERRY SMASH COCKTAIL
Ingredients
2 tablespoons fresh or frozen raspberries
1-2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary
juice from half of a lemon
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons raspberry jam
2 ounces vodka
sparkling water for topping
2 fresh or frozen cherries, for topping (optional)
Lemon Rose Sugar (optional)
zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely crushed dried rose petals (optional)
Instructions
To make the lemon sugar. Combine the lemon zest, sugar, and rose petals on a shallow plate. Rim your glasses in the sugar mix, then fill with ice.
In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, muddle the raspberries, rosemary, and lemon juice, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the apple cider vinegar, jam, and vodka. Fill with ice and shake until combined.
Strain into your prepared glass. Top off with sparkling water, then gently stir to combine. Finish with a cherry on top. Enjoy!
