This raspberry herb smash is ready in just five minutes and can be made into a cocktail or a mocktail. Use your favorite garden herbs!
It's Friday! I made it through the week..hallelujah!
Today, I am officially 32 weeks pregnant.
Holy guacamole.
That means the little man could be here...almost any day now. But we want you to keep cooking in there little guy, OK?
This week I realized that I have a completely skewed vision of exactly how big I am. Like the other day, I thought I could fit between the car mirror and the garage wall, but ended having to contort myself into a crazy position to get by!
It's a weird realization that you are kind of approaching 'whale status'.
Reasons you'll ♡ this raspberry herb smash
- you can make it as a mocktail or a cocktail
- it's simple to make and ready in just 5 minutes
- use almost any fresh herb from your garden
Well, my eyes may not have realized that I am approaching 'whale status', but the rest of me has certainly caught wind of this.
As in I am exhausted.
But, like I said, I made it through this week!
It's time to put my feet up. If I can maneuver myself into such a position.
But first, it's time to whip up this super delicious, but best of all, super easy cocktail (mocktail for me).
I had some fun last week-end.
I actually made up four different versions of this cocktail, and had a taste-testing party with Ben to see which herb pairs most smashingly with raspberries. (Did you catch that terrible pun? I couldn't help myself).
Here is our panel of contestants:
These were four herbs growing in my garden that seemed like they might pair with raspberries.
After tasting all of these guys, the verdict is in...my favorite was....SAGE!
I was actually surprised at how much I liked this combination. The sage really brightened up the drink.
Lemon balm...I couldn't really taste
Basil...was a nice twist on the raspberry flavor
Mint...this was Ben's favorite. Mint is good in any cocktail.
So there you have it.
Now, go make it!
Tips & equipment for raspberry herb smash cocktail
- I used the pestle from my mortar and pestle set to smash my cocktail. Here’s a great looking set
on Amazon! - swap the sugar for honey or maple syrup
- looking for more summery cocktails? Check out this Virgin Watermelon Sangria, Raspberry Rosewater Gin Rickey or Lemony Tarragon Spritzers
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Raspberry Smash Cocktail
Ingredients
- 6 raspberries
- 3-4 leaves of your favorite fresh herb- torn mint, basil, lemon balm and sage recommended
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ lime juiced
- soda water
- 1 shot vodka optional
- ice
Instructions
- Combine raspberries, herb and sugar in the bottom of a glass. Muddle until raspberries are completely broken up and mushy. Add juice of half a lime and ice. Top with soda water.
Tips:
Nutrition Information
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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.
Sergei Stratos says
Solid recipe but a little sour