Raspberry Twist Cocktail
Get ready for a pool party or backyard bash with this raspberry twist cocktail! This fun and tasty bevy has just the right amount of sweet and tart. It's the perfect summer drink!
Servings: 6
Calories: 213kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups raspberries fresh or frozen
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 ounces Grand Marnier ¼ cup or 4 tablespoons
- 1 cup white rum
- 1 dash ginger powder
- ½ cup white sugar or to taste
- 2 cups ice
- 4 cups soda water chilled
- fresh mint leaves and lemon twist to garnish
Instructions
- Add raspberries, lemon juice, Grand Marnier, rum, ginger powder, sugar and ice into a blender. Purée until smooth.2 cups raspberries, 1 lemon, 2 ounces Grand Marnier, 1 cup white rum, 1 dash ginger powder, ½ cup white sugar, 2 cups ice
- Pour the purée into a pitcher. Pour the soda water over top and stir gently to combine.4 cups soda water
- Gently muddle a few mint leaves at the bottom of each glass. Pour the beverage into glasses over top of the muddled mint. Add more mint leaves and ice, if desired and a twist of lemon peel to garnish.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you like, you can put the blended ingredients through a strainer to get rid of all of the seeds from the raspberries. I personally like the crunch.
- To make a lemon twist (also called a lemon curl), you will need a sharp knife and a vegetable peeler (see post for video instructions).
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
