frozen vodka, raspberry and mint cocktail

My frozen vodka, raspberry and mint cocktail is a refreshing Summer cooler for these hotter days. It is a frozen, blended, alcoholic smoothie type cocktail - with 1 of your 5 a day added for good measure!

I have also tried this recipe with strawberries and it works equally well so feel free to use either or mix and match depending on your preference.    

Unfortunately I wanted to come up with a more glamorous and witty cocktail name however due to the heat my creativity has slowed down slightly.  I have had to resort to merely listing the ingredients instead.  Any cocktail name ideas please feel free to let me know, and if it's a good one I may re-name it in your honour.  Enjoy and remember to drink responsibly!

makes enough for 2 long drinks

5 minutes to blend the cocktail together

ingredients:

mint syrup preparation time:  5-10 minutes for the mint syrup + cooling time: 

mint syrup

2 sprigs of mint

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

makes enough syrup for several more cocktails - store in an airtight container/bottle in the fridge.  

cocktail preparation time:  less than 5 minutes 

frozen vodka, raspberry and mint cocktail

2 cups raspberries/strawberries (leave out a few to garnish if you like)

2 measures vodka (I used 35ml measures) 

2 measures mint syrup

2 measures lime/lemon juice

mint leaves to garnish

1. to make the mint syrup add all the ingredients to a pan and bring to the boil for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly and dissolve the sugar.  Leave to cool and then strain through a sieve.
2. to make the cocktail add all your other ingredients into a blender with a cup of crushed ice and blend.  
3. garnish with a sprig of mint, a few raspberries and a Del boy umbrella if you have one....cheers, na drowie, salute - enjoy!  

I have entered this recipe into July's cooking with herbs hosted by Karen at Lavender and Lovage

I have also entered this recipe into Javelin Warrior's Made with Love Mondays over at Cookin w/ Luv