Refreshing Raspberry Lime Spritz (Printable Version)

A light, sparkling blend of fresh raspberries and lime with hints of mint and bubbles.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, or thawed frozen raspberries
02 - 1 lime, thinly sliced

→ Spirits & Mixers

03 - 3 fl oz vodka, optional
04 - 1 tablespoon simple syrup, or to taste
05 - 1 cup sparkling water or club soda
06 - 1/2 cup leftover prosecco or sparkling wine, optional

→ Garnish

07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Extra lime wedges

# Steps:

01 - In a cocktail shaker or large glass, muddle the raspberries and lime slices with the simple syrup until well crushed and juicy.
02 - Add vodka if using, then fill the shaker or glass with ice.
03 - Pour in the sparkling water and prosecco if using, and gently stir to combine.
04 - Strain into two ice-filled glasses.
05 - Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms leftover wine and random fruit into something that tastes like you actually know what you're doing.
  • Takes five minutes, requires no special skills, and somehow impresses literally everyone who sees it.
  • You can make it boozy, skip the alcohol entirely, or somewhere in between depending on the moment.
02 -
  • Don't muddle the raspberries to a complete paste—you want texture and juice, not smoothie consistency, or the drink becomes gritty.
  • Temperature matters way more than it seems; if your ingredients aren't cold to start, the drink gets watered down before you even finish making it.
03 -
  • Slightly underripe raspberries hold their shape better when muddled, giving you better texture than using the softest ones you can find.
  • Chill your serving glasses in the freezer while you're building the drink so everything stays cold from first sip to last.
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