Unless you’ve read my Japanese plum wine (umeshu) post, you would have thought this blog was alcohol-free. High five ✋ I would too, even as the sole creator/writer of this blog and my own person. I mean, I’ve never been been a big drinker and I’ll never be one. Why did someone like me suddenly decide to make a raspberry lime vodka cocktail? Well…
- I had a bottle of raspberry flavored vodka that I had bought a long time ago but not opened.
- I had fresh raspberries
- I had sugar
- We grow limes (and sweet basil as well)
- It was hot.
I know you just reread the first point and are probably wondering why I even had a bottle of raspberry flavored vodka in my house in the first place. The answer to that is I love raspberries so much that I’ll buy anything raspberry even if it’s something I don’t usually consume. Yeah, I’m a total sucker when it comes to raspberry. How sad is that?
And guess what, this raspberry lime vodka cocktail recipe is lushhh I am in lurrrrv. 😍😍 If you’re a fan of raspberries, you’re definitely going to love this!
With just enough alcohol for you to taste it and such a refreshing raspberry and lime flavor, this cocktail is a perfect summer cooler or party drink. Come to think of it, it would also make a great date night drink or something you can enjoy when staying in on a Friday night. Honestly, this raspberry vodka cocktail is so delicious I may have to consider adding a bit of alcohol to my diet. Plus, it’s really easy to make and ready in 15 minutes. Isn’t that amazing?!
So next time you fancy enjoying yourself at home, try this easy raspberry cocktail recipe and don’t forget to send me a picture!
PrintRaspberry Lime Vodka Cocktail Recipe
This raspberry lime vodka cocktail is the best alcoholic raspberry drink ever! It’s SO good and so easy to make. Perfect for a hot summer afternoon or as a party drink!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 drinks 1x
- Category: Drinks
Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 8 raspberries
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons raspberry flavored vodka
- 325 milliliters soda water
- Raspberries, lime slices and sweet basil leaves for garnishes
Instructions
- Make some simple syrup by dissolving sugar in water over low heat. Set aside to cool.
- Place a small strainer over a glass and press 8 raspberries through with the back of a spoon. Discard the seeds.
- Combine the cooled syrup, lime juice and raspberry vodka with the raspberry juice.
- Split the raspberry mixture between 2 glasses. Fill the glasses with ice and add soda water.
- Garnish with raspberries, lime slices and sweet basil leaves. Stir to enjoy!
Keywords: drink, vodka, raspberry, lime, summer, raspberry flavored vodka, cocktail, spirit
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9 Comments
Simone
June 4, 2019 at 4:45 pmThis looks so refreshing Nart & I’m a big fan of raspberries… so this is a keeper!
nart
June 4, 2019 at 9:20 pmThank you, Simone! Hope you get to try it!
nart
July 4, 2019 at 7:25 pmThank you, Simone!
Diane
August 24, 2019 at 11:37 pmSounds amazing! Dark liquor triggers migraines for me, so Vodka is my go to drink! We have a raspberry bush in our backyard so earlier in the season I was adding them to my drinks!
Nart
August 29, 2019 at 10:06 pmThank you so much, Diane! This drink is so good. Hope you get to try it when raspberries are in season again! 🙂
Beth
August 29, 2019 at 6:08 amNart, I love the art with which you prepare and arrange your food. How wonderful this looks! I love hearing that you raised the lime, had the vodka and decided to make such a beautiful cocktail. Mmmm.
wow!
★★★★★
Nart
August 29, 2019 at 10:05 pmThank you SO much! This just made my day! <3 Hope you get to try the recipe 🙂
Kari
September 14, 2019 at 10:27 pmThis is a great idea! I have a few flavored vodka bottles in my cupboard (from a long time ago, that I just didn’t know what to dow ith). I’m keeping my fingers crossed one is raspberry!
Nart
September 24, 2019 at 11:49 amThank you Kari! Raspberry is great but a plain one would do as well as you’ll get fragrance from the fresh berries. 🙂