Summer calls for drinks that blend sweet and tart flavors. This raspberry vodka lemonade cocktail uses fresh raspberries, smooth vodka, and zesty lemonade for a perfect warm-weather drink.
You can make this drink in just 5 minutes with only 4 basic ingredients: vodka, raspberries, lemonade, and ice. The bright pink color and fruity taste make it great for backyard parties, brunches, or relaxing on the patio.
Make this recipe by the glass or scale it up for a crowd in a pitcher. Use fresh or frozen raspberries, and try different berry combinations or flavored vodkas for variety.
Raspberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Collins glasses
- Ice bucket
- Bar spoon
Ingredients
- 4 oz premium vodka
- 6 oz fresh lemonade
- 12 fresh raspberries plus extra for garnish
- 2 cups ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Lemon wheels for garnish
Instructions
- Put 6 raspberries in each Collins glass.
- Muddle the raspberries gently to release their juice.
- Fill both glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour 2 oz vodka into each glass.
- Add 3 oz lemonade to each glass.
- Stir gently with a bar spoon to mix.
- Garnish each glass with raspberries, a lemon wheel, and mint leaves.
Notes
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail blends the bright flavors of raspberries and lemons. Vodka adds a clean, crisp finish.
The first sip gives tart raspberry notes balanced with fresh lemonade. The drink has a pleasant pink color and silky texture.
If you add club soda, light bubbles dance on the tongue. The drink stays refreshing and light, perfect for warm days.
Key flavor notes:
- Fresh raspberry sweetness
- Bright citrus tang
- Clean vodka finish
- Light effervescence
The cocktail keeps its fruity character, with alcohol and citrus in balance. Raspberry flavor lingers after each sip.
Serve the drink well chilled for the best taste. Ice keeps it cold and helps balance the flavors.
Substitute
You can make tasty alternatives to this cocktail by swapping a few ingredients. Instead of raspberry vodka, mix plain vodka with raspberry syrup. Add 1/2 ounce of raspberry syrup per drink.
Other liquor options include gin or white rum. These spirits blend nicely with the lemon and raspberry flavors.
Keep the amounts the same when switching alcohols.
For a non-alcoholic version, replace vodka with sprite or club soda. Mix in raspberry syrup and fresh lemon juice to match the original taste.
Kids and non-drinkers will enjoy this fruity drink.
Fresh raspberries can replace raspberry syrup or liqueur. Muddle 4-5 berries with the lemon juice before adding other ingredients.
Frozen raspberries work too. Just thaw them first.
Alternative Mixers:
- Pink lemonade
- Sparkling water
- Ginger ale
- Rose lemonade
- Cranberry juice
