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A bright red raspberry cocktail in a glass, garnished with a raspberry and sprig of rosemary.

Raspberry Cocktails with Rosemary

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A flavorful, vibrant cocktail blending fruity raspberry, woodsy rosemary, floral St. Germaine, and bubbly champagne.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 1 cocktail

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Muddler
  • Small saucepan
  • Potato masher
  • Fine mesh sieve or nut-milk bag
  • Cocktail shaker

Ingredients

For the Raspberry-Rosemary Syrup (Makes Enough for 6-8 Cocktails)

  • 1 tablespoon rosemary needles
  • 1 ½ cups frozen raspberries (defrosted)
  • juice of 1 lemon (approximately 2 tablespoons)
  • 5 tablespoons sugar (¼ cup + 1 tablespoon)
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Cocktail (Makes Enough for 1 Cocktail)

  • 1 ½ ounces vodka (or gin)
  • ½ ounce St. Germaine elderflower liqueur
  • 1 ½ ounces raspberry-rosemary syrup (made from ingredients above)
  • ice
  • 1 tablespoon soda water
  • 1 tablespoon champagne

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

  • ice
  • rosemary sprigs
  • raspberries

Instructions

For the Syrup (Makes Enough for 6-8 Cocktails)

  • Add 1 tablespoon rosemary needles to small bowl. Muddle rosemary needles with muddler or back of wooden spoon to release oils.
  • Place small saucepan on stovetop over high heat. Add muddled rosemary needles, 1 ½ cups frozen raspberries, juice of 1 lemon, 5 tablespoons sugar, ¾ cup water, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to saucepan. Stir to incorporate, then bring mixture to rolling boil.
  • When mixture begins to boil, immediately reduce heat under saucepan to low.
  • Use potato masher to mash raspberries completely, then stir mixture and simmer 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, remove saucepan from heat and set aside. Let mixture cool completely.
  • Once cooled, pour mixture through fine-mesh strainer or nut-milk bag and into airtight container. Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Cocktail (Makes Enough for 1 Cocktail)

  • Add 1 ½ ounces vodka (or gin), ½ ounce St. Germaine elderflower liqueur, 1 ½ ounces raspberry-rosemary syrup, and ice to cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously.
  • Strain cocktail into glass, with or without ice. Add 1 tablespoon soda water and stir to incorporate into drink. Top cocktail with 1 tablespoon champagnethen garnish with rosemary sprigs and raspberries if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1cocktailCalories: 357calProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 130mgTotal Carbs: 36gFiber: 4gSugar: 30gNet Carbs: 32gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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