For more fun and refreshing red-hued drinks, try our raspberry mimosa, rhubarb margarita, and clover club cocktail! The raspberry simple syrup can easily be prepared ahead of time. It’s just raspberries (fresh or frozen) simmered with sugar and water. Strain it, cool it, then use it right away or store it in the fridge until you’re ready. When it’s time to mix your martini, fill a shaker with ice and pour in the vodka, raspberry syrup, and lemon juice. Shake, shake, shake until it’s chilled, and then strain it into martini glasses. Garnish with a skewer of fresh raspberries, and that’s it! One sip of this stunning drink and you’ll be sold! It’s easy to make a big batch, and it’s perfect for patio sipping, celebrations, as a dessert drink, or for treating your special someone on Valentine’s Day. Other popular flavored martinis include the chocolate martini, espresso martini, watermelon, and cucumber martini.
Vodka – martinis are traditionally made with gin, but we like the smooth clean taste of vodka for this cocktail. Opt for a decent sipping-quality vodka for this spirit-forward martini. Raspberry simple syrup – our raspberry simple syrup is made with real fruit, and is bursting with fresh raspberry flavor. Lemon juice – only fresh lemon juice will do for that bright citrus pop. Raspberries – fresh raspberries, for garnish.
For sweetness, we use a homemade raspberry-infused simple syrup. This is what you need for the raspberry simple syrup:
Raspberries – either fresh or frozen raspberries work great for the fruity simple syrup. Sugar – granulated sugar dissolves well and keeps the syrup clear and light in color. Water – to thin out the syrup.
But fruity cocktails aren’t just for summertime! A raspberry martini is the perfect drink for Valentine’s Day or romantic dinners, and it’s sure to brighten up even the darkest of mid-winter days.
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