This cocktail caught my eye- I love raspberries and it was suggested to try it for an afternoon cocktail poolside. (nice image!) 🙂 We had family visiting and it was the perfect time to try a new cocktail too. This recipe was adapted from The Book of Great Breakfasts and Brunches by Terence Janericco, via CHOW.com. While the raspberries were macerating there was some concern that the drink was going to be too potent- we shouldn’t have worried. It has a nice balance between the fresh fruit and gin. I used agave nectar instead of simple syrup and Cointreau instead of Kirsch. It’s such a special summer cocktail! A treat.
Total Time: 15 mins, plus 2 hrs macerating time
Makes: 4 to 6 drinks
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, plus additional raspberries for garnish
- 6 ounces gin
- 8 ounces dry white wine
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce agave nectar or simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce Cointreau or Kirsch
- 8 ice cubes
- Lightly mash 1 cup of the raspberries in a bowl. Pour in the gin and let macerate at room temperature for 2 hours. Place the raspberries and gin in a blender and blend until smooth, about 20 seconds. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a medium bowl and strain the mixture. Discard the solids.
- Rinse the blender and add the raspberry mixture, wine, lime juice, agave nectar, Cointreau, and ice cubes. Blend until the ice is crushed, about 10 seconds. Pour into 6 cocktail glasses and add a fresh raspberry to each glass.
Hi, Josette! This cocktail sounds delicious! We will have to try it.
Love, mom
We will serve it to you when you come to visit! 🙂
May I use your photo? I have my own cocktail recipe that ends up looking like this and I want to pin it but don’t have a photo to use – thanks
Yes, but I would appreciate it if you gave me credit for the photo. Thanks! Send me the link too- I would like to check out your cocktail! 🙂
Thanks! Your photo is gorgeous. I always give photo credit! I do it like this (sorry this is my cat’s page she drives me to drink)
As promised ~ Enjoy! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/572660908841110724/
What fun! Sounds delicious too 🙂
Can you use vodka instead of Gin? Looks delicious either way I will make it but I think I am more of a vodka person 🙂
Sounds good to me! 😉 I might need to order one of these on Mother’s Day- thanks for reminding me about it. Cheers!
Thanks! And sure thing!! Happy Mothers Day!