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Raspberry Summer Cocktail

by: Jane Doe | Author's Notes
June 26, 2022
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5 Stars

AUTHOR'S NOTES

This big-batch cocktail is scaled up for a crowd that will have you pleasing everyone. Based off of a raspberry-ginger-bourbon cocktail I had once, this drink balances summer fruitiness with the heft and moodiness of bourbon and Campari. Because it's summer, well, it should be bold, bright and beautiful as it is light, refreshing and delicious. This really is a drink balanced in contrasts. — Jane Doe

SERVES
about 8 to 10 drinks

Ingredients

Raspberry Summer Cocktail

• 12 ounces bourbon
• 5 ounces raspberry syrup (see below)
• 4.5 ounces Campari
• 4.5 ounces lime juice
• 12 ounces ginger beer, a nice spicy kind with a bit of kick
• 16 ounces dry sparkling wine

Raspberry Syrup

• 1 1/2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup sugar
• Zest of one lime in strips
• Zest of one small orange in strips

Directions

Raspberry Syrup

1️⃣ Combine all the ingredients with one cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer, smooshing the raspberries with a spoon to release their juices. Simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes, until the raspberries are broken down and saucy. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Allow to cool before using.

Raspberry Summer Cocktail

1️⃣ In a pitcher, combine the bourbon, Campari, raspberry syrup, and lime juice. Stir well with some ice.
2️⃣ Top with the ginger beer and sparkling wine and stir again. Add more ice. Serve!

Optional when serving:

Wet the rim of a glass with a liquid such as lime juice then dip or roll in a shallow tray filled with sugar or salt. Shake off any excess and allow to dry before pouring a drink.

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