Summer Raspberry Refresher

This upgraded version of a classic New Orleans cocktail offers a more balanced and refreshing take on the original, which was known for its excessive sweetness. The raspberry shrub, made with fresh raspberries, sugar, and vinegar, adds a tangy and fruity twist, while the bas-armagnac brings a rich depth to the drink. Topped with soda water and served over ice, this cocktail is perfect for sipping on a hot summer day.

Summer Raspberry Refresher

A refreshing cocktail with raspberry shrub, bas-armagnac, and soda water, perfect for summertime sipping.

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Ingredients

  • 0.50 cups fresh raspberries
  • 0.50 cups cold water
  • 0.50 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.50 cups white vinegar
  • Ice
  • 1.50 ounces bas-armagnac (or your preferred spirit)
  • 1 ounce raspberry shrub
  • 2 to 3 ounces soda water, to top
  • Fresh raspberries, for garnish (optional)
  • Mint sprig, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Blend the fresh raspberries, cold water, sugar, and vinegar until smooth.
  2. Strain the mixture and refrigerate to make the raspberry shrub.
  3. Fill a glass with ice.
  4. In a shaker, combine the bas-armagnac and raspberry shrub with ice, and shake well.
  5. Strain the mixture into the glass over ice.
  6. Top with soda water and stir gently.
  7. Optionally, garnish with fresh raspberries and a mint sprig.