I love whipping up easy drinks that taste fresh and look vibrant. This Prosecco Raspberry Lemonade Cocktail is one of those simple recipes you can toss together for a party or just a lazy afternoon.
It only needs a few basic ingredients and comes together in minutes. The combo of Prosecco, raspberry, and lemonade gives you a bubbly, fruity, lightly sweet drink.
I like making this one because it feels special but doesn’t take much effort. That pretty color and crisp taste? Always a crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- Measuring cup: I use this for the lemonade.
- Cocktail shaker: Helps mix the raspberry and lemonade nicely.
- Muddler: Super handy to gently mash the raspberries.
- Fine mesh strainer: Keeps seeds and pulp out.
- Stirring spoon: Regular spoon is fine, but a bar spoon stirs better.
- Serving glasses: I go for flute glasses—looks fancier.
- Ice cube tray: Chilled drinks are just better.
- Jigger or small measuring tool: For the Prosecco and syrup, accuracy helps.
- Small pitcher (optional): Makes it easy to mix bigger batches if you’ve got a group.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh raspberries about 5 ounces
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup or just plain sugar
- 1 cup lemonade fresh-squeezed or whatever’s handy
- 1 bottle 750 ml Prosecco, chilled
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Raspberries for garnish
- Fresh mint sprigs optional, if you’re feeling fancy
Instructions
- Drop raspberries and simple syrup into your cocktail shaker.
- Gently muddle them—just enough to get the juice out, don’t go wild.
- Pour in the lemonade and toss in some ice cubes.
- Shake it up for about 10 seconds.
- Strain into a pitcher or straight into glasses.
- Top each glass with chilled Prosecco.
- Give it a gentle stir.
- Garnish with a few raspberries and a lemon slice.
- If you like, add a mint sprig on top.
Notes
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Tasting Notes
First sip? It’s bright and fresh—seriously wakes up your taste buds. The lemonade brings a tart pop that I really like.
The raspberries add a gentle sweetness. There’s also this light berry aroma that drifts up from the glass.
Texture Highlights:
- Effervescent:Â The Prosecco bubbles make it lively and fun.
- Smooth:Â It goes down easy, not syrupy at all.
I find it light enough that I can have another without feeling weighed down. The sweet-tart balance means it’s not cloying.
With each sip, the raspberry flavor seems to come through a little more. The lemon finish sticks around, keeping things crisp and refreshing.
The Prosecco really lifts the fruit flavors but doesn’t overpower them. Both raspberry and citrus stand out.
It’s a super refreshing cocktail—not too strong, which I appreciate in the heat. The gentle fizz makes it go down almost too easily.
Substitute
Sometimes I just can’t find every ingredient for the Prosecco Raspberry Lemonade Cocktail. That’s when I start hunting for substitutes—it’s honestly kind of fun.
If I don’t have Prosecco, I use one of these:
- Sparkling white grape juice (for a non-alcoholic version, obviously)
- Cava (pretty close to Prosecco, if you ask me)
- Champagne (gives it a slightly different vibe)
When I run out of raspberries, I try:
- Strawberries, sliced up
- Blackberries—sometimes they’re even better
- Frozen mixed berries (whatever’s in the freezer, honestly)
For lemonade substitutes, I choose:
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice with a bit of sugar (if I’m feeling ambitious)
- Limeade, just for a tangy twist
- Store-bought lemonade concentrate, diluted down
Equipment, Ingredients, and Instructions in Bullet List Format:
- Equipment:
- Cocktail shaker or just a jar with a lid
- Measuring cup (or you can eyeball it, honestly)
- Glasses
- Ingredients:
- Sparkling wine or whatever substitute you picked
- Berries or whatever fruit you’ve got
- Lemonade or your lemon juice mixture
- Instructions:
- Add fruit and lemonade to the shaker.
- Shake (or stir) really well.
- Pour into glasses, then top off with sparkling wine or your substitute. Cheers!