Raspberry Martini

I hope you enjoy one of my best martini creations! It does take a little bit of time and effort, although it is well worth it!

Raspberry Martini

makes one martini

INGREDIENTS

Ice cubes (about 5-6)

1 Pint fresh raspberries (leave behind a few for garnish if you want)

Raspberry Vodka

Dekuyper Razzmatazz

Sour Mix (use recipe below)

EQUIPMENT

Martini Shaker

Wheatgrass/Soft fruit juicer

Jigger (unless, you just guess)

BASIC SOUR MIX RECIPE

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 lemon, juiced

3 limes, juiced

Mix all the ingredients together in a small sauce pan and warm over a medium heat. Keep an eye on your sour mix by stirring occasionally. Leave on the stove top until the mixture is warm to the touch, and everything is mixed together. You can adjust the sugar to juice ratio if you prefer your drinks more sweet or sour.

METHOD

1. Juice your raspberries. I use my wheatgrass juicer, but you can use any soft fruit juicer. The trick is to extract the raspberry juice and leave behind the seeds (otherwise if you have seeds in your martini shaker, it will prevent the liquor from coming out into your glass). If you juice all the raspberries in the pint, you'll have enough juice for 2 drinks.

2. In a martini shaker combine the ice cubes, 1-1/2 shots vodka, 1 shot Razzmatazz, 1/2 the raspberry juice, and 1-1/2 shots of sour mix. Shake it all up!

3. Pour into a frozen martini glass (I keep mine in the freezer). Or, if you do not have a cold glass available, put about 4-5 ice cubes in the glass (whatever will fit) and add cold water. Let it sit for about 5-10 seconds. Dump the ice water out, and fill your glass with your drink.

4. Garnish with fresh raspberries.

5. Enjoy responsibly.