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
- 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.
- to make the cocktail add all your other ingredients into a blender with a cup of crushed ice and blend.
- 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
