Raspberry Spritz

Name: Raspberry Spritz
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 10 mint leaves; 3 ounces dry sparkling wine; 1 ounce club soda; 2 ounces Cocchi Americano; 3/4 ounce Raspberry-Mint Syrup; Raspberries and mint, for garnish

One of the best parts of early summer: berry season. One of the worst parts of berry season: picking seeds out of your teeth. This low-alcohol cocktail allows you to capture the essence of raspberries without all those little seeds. You may have tried an Aperol Spritz before; this version has a touch more refreshing bitterness thanks to Cocchi Americano. Since there's no stiff spirit involved, this is the sort of drink you can enjoy all afternoon.

July 2014

Raspberry Spritz

Prep 5 mins

Cook 5 mins

Cooling Time 30 mins

Total 40 mins

Serves 1 serving

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For the Raspberry-Mint Syrup:

1 cup raspberries (4 1/4 ounces; 120 g), see notes
1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces; 200 g)
1 cup (240 ml) water
10 mint leaves

For the Cocktail:

3 ounces dry sparkling wine
1 ounce club soda
2 ounces Cocchi Americano
3/4 ounce raspberry-mint syrup, from above
Raspberries and mint, for garnish

For the Raspberry Mint Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, and water. Using a wooden spoon, mash raspberries to break up. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; remove from heat, add mint leaves, stirring to combine. Cover and let stand until syrup is fragrant, about 30 minutes. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain syrup into an airtight container.
For the Cocktail: Fill a rocks glass or goblet with ice. Add sparkling wine, club soda, Cocchi Americano, and raspberry-mint syrup. Gently stir to combine. Garnish with raspberries and a sprig of mint.

Special Equipment

Medium saucepan, wooden spoon, fine-mesh sieve,

Notes

Frozen raspberries can be used in place of fresh.

Make-Ahead and Storage

The raspberry mint syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Once cooled, it can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight before using.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
233	Calories
0g	Fat
27g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	233
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 23mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 5mg	25%
Calcium 23mg	2%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 148mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.