Blue Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail Recipe

A Blue Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini brings a playful twist to the classic martini. That bright blue color? It’s eye-catching, and the sweet-tart flavor makes it a hit at any get-together.

You can whip up this drink at home with just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps.

Honestly, the way blue raspberry mixes with lemon creates this crisp, refreshing vibe that’s both sweet and tangy. I always think it’s just right for summer parties, or whenever you want something a little more colorful and bold.

I’ll walk you through how to shake up this vibrant cocktail, what gives it that punchy flavor, and what you’ll taste with each sip. Try it once—it just might sneak into your regular cocktail rotation.

Blue Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail Recipe

I really like how this drink brings together sweet raspberries and tart lemon in a crisp, colorful martini. It’s easy to make, the ingredients are pretty basic, and it looks awesome in a frosty glass with a sugared rim.

Equipment

• Cocktail shaker with a tight lid for mixing and chilling
• Jigger for measuring vodka, lemon juice, and syrup
• Muddler to crush raspberries and get all that juicy flavor
• Fine mesh strainer to catch seeds and pulp
• Martini glass or cocktail glass, chilled ahead of time
• Small plate for sugaring the rim
• Cocktail pick for a raspberry garnish
• Citrus juicer to squeeze every drop from your lemon

I like to set everything out before I start—keeps things quick and not so messy. Chilling the glass first? Totally worth it; your drink stays colder.

Ingredients

• 2 oz raspberry vodka or vanilla vodka
• 1 oz triple sec
• 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ½ oz simple syrup (sweetness is up to you)
• 5–6 fresh raspberries (plus a few more for garnish)
• Granulated sugar for the rim
• Ice cubes for shaking

I always reach for fresh lemon juice instead of bottled—seriously, it just tastes brighter. Raspberry vodka brings color and a nice aroma, but I’ll use plain vodka if that’s what’s on hand.

Instructions

• Rub a fresh lemon wedge around the rim of your martini glass, then dip it in granulated sugar.
• Toss fresh raspberries in the shaker and muddle them gently so they release their juice.
• Pour in vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup, and toss in some ice.
• Shake hard for about 15 seconds, or until the shaker gets really cold.
• Strain into your sugar-rimmed martini glass using a fine mesh strainer.
• Garnish with raspberries on a cocktail pick and serve right away.

If I want it extra cold and a bit frothy, I’ll shake it a little longer. That sugar rim really pops against the tart lemon.

Notes

Tweaking the simple syrup changes up the sweet-sour balance, so I’ll use less syrup and more lemon if I’m feeling like a sharper drink.

No raspberry vodka? I just muddle a few more raspberries for color and flavor. Vanilla vodka gives it a smooth, creamy twist that actually works really well with the lemon.

I always pour this into a chilled cocktail glass—it keeps everything crisp. A few fresh raspberries on a cocktail pick make it look extra sharp and inviting.

Tasting Notes

The bright blue color jumps out at me right away. It’s playful—almost makes me think of summer poolside drinks.

I take a sip, and there’s that punch of sweet raspberry mixed with tart lemon.

This vodka cocktail feels smooth and crisp on my tongue. The lemon brings a clean, citrusy edge, which really balances out the sweetness.

Honestly, it reminds me of a lemon drop martini, but there’s a fruity layer here that softens the sharpness a bit.

I notice a hint of candy-like flavor, though it never takes over. The raspberry lemon martini gives off a light aroma, all berry and citrus, and it’s refreshing without going overboard on sugar.

When I finish a sip, it leaves a clean taste and just a gentle vodka warmth.

I appreciate how the raspberry lemon drop keeps its flavor, even as the ice starts to melt.

Every sip stays right in that sweet spot between tart and sweet—makes it surprisingly easy to linger over.