Raspberry Lime Vodka Cocktail
This Raspberry Lime Vodka Cocktail is so refreshing and super easy to make. All the raspberry fans are guaranteed to fall in love with the raspberry infusion. The cocktail requires only a few ingredients and doesn't contain a lot of alcohol at all. Perfect for lightweight drinkers and any get-together or a Friday or date night in!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 8 raspberries
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons raspberry flavored vodka
- 2 glasses ice
- 11 ounces soda water
- 4 raspberries
- 2 lime slices
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- 1
Start by making some simple syrup. Simply dissolve 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in 1/4 cup of water over low heat. Then, set aside to cool.
- 2
Place a small mesh strainer over a glass and press 8 fresh raspberries (or a few more if you're using plain vodka) through with the back of a spoon. Discard the seeds.
- 3
Once the simple syrup is cool, combine it with the raspberry juice, 1/2 tablespoon of lime juice and 2 tablespoons of vodka.
- 4
Split the raspberry vodka mixture between 2 glasses. Fill the glasses with ice and add soda water.
- 5
Garnish with raspberries, lime slices and basil leaves. Then, stir to enjoy!