Raspberry Gin Cocktail
This Raspberry Gin Cocktail is the perfect sweet and fruity drink for Valentine’s day. This refreshing cocktail is made with two types of liquor, fresh lemon, and a refined sugar-free raspberry simple syrup!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
For the Raspberry Simple Syrup:
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
For the Cocktail:
- 1.5 ounces gin
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce club soda or sparkling water
- 1.5 ounces raspberry simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce elderflower liquor optional but highly recommend
- Rosemary sprigs for garnish
- Ice Cubes
Instructions
- Add raspberries, water and maple syrup to a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, and then reduce the heat to simmer until the syrup has reduced to half, about 10 minutes. Strain, and let cool completely.
- Add gin, lemon juice, club soda, 1.5 ounces of the raspberry simple syrup, and elderflower to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, and strain into a cocktail glass.
- Serve immediately with one or two raspberry ice cubes (or regular ice cubes) and a sprig or rosemary.
Notes
To make raspberry ice cubes: place a raspberry into a hole of an ice cub stray, cover with water and let freeze.
Leftover raspberry simple syrup will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.