How to Make a Raspberry Martini

Today's martini is about having fun creating luscious new recipes and sharing them with good friends. Here's a raspberry martini recipe which will have your guests thirsting for more at your next dinner party.

Things You'll Need

• Raspberry vodka (Smirnoff makes a great one)
• Raspberry liquor (DeKuyper "Razzmatazz" is fantastic)
• Lemon-lime soda
• Ice
• Shaker
• Bar sugar
• Fresh raspberries
• Lemon wedge

Instructions

1. Garnish your chilled martini glass by wiping the edge and dipping the top of the glass in bar sugar. Shake off the excess sugar. Next, partially cut a raspberry and sit it on the edge of the glass.

2. Combine crushed ice, 2 parts raspberry vodka, 1 part lemon-lime soda and 2 healthy dashes of raspberry liquor into your shaker.

3. Cap your shaker and shake contents mightily so the flavors have a chance to mingle.

4. Pour your contents into your garnished martini glass. If each part is equivalent to a shot, this recipe will make one large martini, about 5 oz.(not to be confused with those 1950s small sippers).

Tips & Warnings

• Float a few fresh raspberries in your drink for an extra fruity flavor.

Resources

• A great site for drink recipes.
• Another great site for recipes, including cocktails.