Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Raspberry Lemondrop Martini

To Make Lemonade:

1 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1 cup sugar

1 cup hot water
3 cups cold water

Mix hot water and sugar together until dissolved. Mix in lemon juice and water. Refrigerate.


To Make Cocktail:

Fresh raspberries
1 shot Stoli Raz
1 shot Chambord, optional (if not using Chambord, use 2 shots vodka)
Ice
4 oz freshly-squeezed lemonade
Sugar

Shake lemonade and vodka in ice-filled cocktail mixer.

Press rim of martini glass onto plate of sugar.

Pour optional Chambord shot into martini glass.

Carefully pour lemonade mixture over Chambord.

Float 4-5 raspberries as in martini glass.

Garnish with lemon twist.





3 comments:

  1. Sounds delicious! I have got to give this a shot! (haw haw) But seriously, I love that you used lemonade in a cocktail. Great idea.

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  2. I love Chambord and this cocktail sounds fabulous with a lemonade! I think I'll make one this weekend!

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  3. A sweet-tart beverage is always welcome! This sounds delicious!

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