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Red Russian with Rosemary Simple Syrup

Modified: Jul 15, 2022 · Published: Mar 18, 2016 by Keith · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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red russian | superman cooksOur little red cocktail, made with fresh raspberries, vodka, and rosemary tastes even better than it looks. I know that is hard to believe because these photographs are particularly amazing. Jackie is really finding her way around the camera, bringing great life to this drink we created: our Red Russian.red russian | superman cooksRosemary simple syrup is something I have been seeing around a lot. I have been toying with ideas as to how we could integrate it into some recipes. We happened upon some beautiful, plump raspberries at the market the other day, and a light bulb went off in my head. The ingredients for a Red Russian Cocktail were coming together.
red russian | superman cooksI love the idea of serving this cocktail in a martini-type glass. I coated the rim with a mixture of sugar, salt, and a bit of finely chopped rosemary for color. A sprig of fresh rosemary finished the presentation beautifully.red russian | superman cooksJust as we finished the pictures for this, we heard a knock at the door. We opened it to find our neighbors, who immediately eyed the colorful drinks with curiosity. Thinking quickly, we handed them the drinks and I ran to the kitchen to make two more for Jackie and me. Now Jackie is biased; she likes practically everything I put in front of her. So I was happy to get the “thumbs up” from our friends for this newest concoction. Moral of the story: make a pitcher.red russian | superman cooks

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Red Russian with Rosemary Infused Syrup

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5 from 2 reviews

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A beautiful fresh alcoholic drink made with fresh berries and rosemary. Very smooth and full of flavor.

  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 2 drinks 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pint fresh raspberries
  • ¾ C water, divided
  • ½ C sugar
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 oz Vodka
  • 8 oz club soda (or raspberry sparkling water)
  • ¼ C coarse salt

Instructions

  1. To make rosemary infused simple syrup:
  2. In a small sauce pan combine ¼ C water and ¼ C sugar and heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and drop 1 rosemary sprig into solution for 2 minutes.
  4. Remove rosemary and refrigerate until cool.
  5. To make raspberry juice:
  6. In a small sauce pan, combine 1 pint fresh raspberries, ¼ sugar and ½ C water and cook over low heat and stir to break down berries for 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and strain mixture thru fine mesh strainer to remove seeds. (discard seeds)
  8. Refrigerate to cool mixture.
  9. To assemble drinks:
  10. In a shaker add vodka, 2 oz simple syrup, 4 ounces raspberry mixture, and 1 C ice.
  11. Shake until well combined and mixture is cold.
  12. Strain into 2 glasses with a rim mixed with sugar and salt.
  13. Add 4oz club soda to each drink and garnish with a sprig of rosemary
  14. Simple syrup and raspberry mixture can be stored in refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Author: Superman Cooks
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Beverage

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Comments

  1. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says

    March 18, 2016 at 10:06 am

    That is a gorgeous drink! I love the flavors and the look of it. Compliments to both for the recipe and the pictures!

    Reply
    • Jackie says

      March 19, 2016 at 8:31 pm

      thanks so much Nicoletta!! You are too sweet.!!

      Reply
  2. Anna @servingdumplings says

    March 19, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    These images are mouthwatering and look fabulous!

    Reply
    • Keith says

      March 19, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Thank you so much, I love the pictures she took. Some of my favorites

      Reply
  3. Lorraine says

    April 16, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Yum! Can't wait to make this 🙂

    Reply
    • Jackie says

      April 17, 2016 at 9:39 am

      thanks Lorraine! Let us know how it turns out!!

      Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    January 01, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    Made this today, it is absolutely delicious! However, I think the “4oz of Rosemary simple syrup” is a typo, we used a scant 4 tsp (per 2 drinks) and it was plenty sweet!

    Reply
    • Keith says

      January 06, 2022 at 9:56 am

      Thanks Tiffany, We appreciate you giving this a try, Thanks for the feedback. I did make a slight adjustment to the recipe and think its generally an option based on taste preference, however i agree it could be cut back a little. We hope you give some of our other recipes a try.

      Reply

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