The Leave-It-To-Me cocktail is fruity and fabulous. A touch of lemon juice brings out the citrus notes in the gin, which are tempered by raspberry syrup and maraschino liqueur. Think of this one the next time you’re in the mood for a grown-up version of pink lemonade. It’s refreshing and tart, but a little bit sweet, and oh so delicious. ... Read More »
The Rasmaretto cocktail blends sweet almond, raspberry and lemon flavors into a surprisingly wonderful combination. The healthy dose of lemonade makes it palatable to most anyone. This is a great cocktail for parties, since it can be pre-mixed and served from a pitcher. It’s also great for relaxing in warm weather, drinking on a night out when you don’t want ... Read More »
The Raspberry Blush has a liquor combination that might strike you as odd: dark rum and dry vermouth. Most people aren’t familiar with good vermouth, so it has an undeserved reputation for being gross. When it’s good, it’s basically an herbed, spiced wine that lends itself to cocktails that will emphasize either the wine flavor or the herbs. That’s why ... Read More »
The Raspberry Kamikaze cocktail gets its name from the fact that it’s six ounces of pure alcohol. If you’re looking to die happy, this could be the drink for you. Because two ounces of vodka just isn’t enough, this drink also adds two ounces of triple sec and two ounces of raspberry liqueur (the Chambord) to make sure you are ... Read More »
The Undertow is a 100% alcohol shooter cocktail that balances sweet with tangy very nicely. The sweet comes from the raspberry schnapps and the tangy from the orange flavor of the blue curacao. It’s also one of the simplest drinks you’ll ever pour, so if you have any concerns about your skills as a bartender, this drink’s got you covered. ... Read More »
The Pacifist cocktail is as easy-going as the name might lead you to believe. It’s brandy and rum with a tiny bit of fruitiness – but the only sweetness is what comes from the raspberry syrup, so it’s not an overtly fruity drink. It’s really just a very friendly drink that has no hostile intentions toward anybody. Even if it ... Read More »
The Volcano is one spectacular-tasting champagne cocktail. It blends the flavor of raspberry liqueur and the orange taste of curacao with champagne for a pure alcohol treat. There’s no reason to waste expensive champagne on this cocktail, since the liqueurs will drown out the more subtle notes anyway. This drink is a great way to use up some champagne that’s ... Read More »
It’s entirely possible you’ve never heard of the Raspberry Rickey. But with spring coming on now, soon to be followed by summer, this is one cocktail you want to get to know. The Raspberry Rickey is one of those rare drinks that’s excellent with or without alcohol. The recipe is exactly the same either way, except of course you leave ... Read More »
