This recipe was originally posted on Savored Sips.
Raspberries are the perfect addition to a gin fizz to liven it up and make a vibrant, tasty cocktail. You’ll end up loving this Raspberry Gin Fizz.
It’s so easy to make a simple syrup using fresh berries. You will have to plan ahead a little to make the syrup, strain and cool it, but the effort is definitely worth it when you taste this delicious cocktail.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- Fresh raspberries – Fresh raspberries give this drink a bright flavor and color.
- Sugar – This is used to make the raspberry simple syrup. You could use a sugar substitute.
- Gin – You don’t need to use the best of your gin collection for this cocktail. I use a neutral, budget gin.
- Fresh lemon juice – Fresh squeezed always has the best flavor.
- Soda water – You can use soda water or tonic water.
- Garnish – Ice cubes, raspberries, and fresh mint.
Equipment Needed
- Small saucepan – It doesn’t have to be very big. It is only going to hold about a cup.
- Strainer – You can use any strainer, as long as the holes in the mesh aren’t big enough to let seeds through. I use a fine mess cocktail strainer, like this one.
- Cocktail shaker – You just need a good sturdy shaker that won’t rust.
- Glasses – I use stemless wine glasses or lowball glasses.
Raspberry Gin Fizz
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (60 g) raspberries
- 2 tablespoons (24 g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) of water
- 4 ounces (113 ml) gin
- 2 ounces (57 ml) lemon juice
- 2 ounces (57 ml) soda water or tonic water
- Ice cubes
- Raspberries for garnish
- Fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the raspberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is bubbly. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Put the syrup through a sieve to remove the solids. Chill to room temperature. You can keep the syrup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To make two cocktails, pour the raspberry syrup into a cocktail shaker. Add the gin and lemon juice. Shake to combine.
- Fill two tumblers with ice. Pour half the contents of the shaker into each glass. Top with tonic/soda water, a few raspberries, and a sprig of mint for garnish. Serve.
Nutrition
What Brand Of Gin To Use
I don’t think you need to use the best of your gin collection for this cocktail. I use a neutral, budget gin, such as Gordon’s for this. I wouldn’t use a heavy juniper gin, like Beefeater or Tanqueray, because the bitterness can overpower the sweetness of the raspberry.
If you want to get fancy, I really like Tanqueray Rangpur, which as a more citrusy flavor and aroma. This recipe is made with raspberries, but a classic gin fizz is made with just a handful of ingredients. A high-quality gin, lemon juice and simple syrup, with a splash of soda or tonic water.
The addition of the raspberries adds a brightness, cheery color, and flavor, flavor, flavor.
Gin Fizz Variations
The best part about the recipe is that the variations are endless. You can make a simple syrup with just about any fruit or berry. So adjust it as your taste buds demand. I really like raspberry, blackberry and strawberry.
These are perfect for summer when you have an abundance of berries. During the fall or winter, try grapefruit, kiwi, or mandarin orange.
What To Serve With It
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Laura is a home cook, with 25 years experience behind the stove, who spends an extraordinary amount of time in the kitchen cooking. She loves making new recipes and finding wonderful new things to eat, both at home or abroad. She spends a lot of time researching, crafting, and perfecting her recipes.
Wow this was a great idea!! Made it for drinks with our neighbors and everyone loved it!
Lovely combination and amazing color too. Your presentation is Picture perfect. This is refreshing.
That looks so summery and perfect. Gin (tick) & Raspberries (tick)! Count me in. I am saving and sharing this.
I’m making this for the weekend, I bet everyone is going to devour it!
I have a lot of raspberries to use, and I think I know where I will use most of them now 😉