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    Home » Recipes » Drinks and Cocktails

    Published: Mar 18, 2016 · Modified: Jan 6, 2022 · by Keith · 10 Comments

    Red Russian with Rosemary Simple Syrup

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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

    • Author: Superman Cooks
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 10 mins
    • Total Time: 15 mins
    • Yield: 2 drinks 1x
    • Category: Beverage
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    Description

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


    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.

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    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!

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      • 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!

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      • Keith says

        March 19, 2016 at 5:58 pm

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

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    3. Lorraine says

      April 16, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Yum! Can't wait to make this 🙂

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      • 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!

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      • 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.

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