the thrifty crafter » drink it! http://www.thethriftycrafter.com a bargain shopper's guide to expressing creativity Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:25:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 12 Days of Christmas Crafts and Recipes: raspberry rose gin rickeys http://www.thethriftycrafter.com/2010/12/13/12-days-of-christmas-crafts-and-recipes-raspberry-rose-gin-rickeys/ http://www.thethriftycrafter.com/2010/12/13/12-days-of-christmas-crafts-and-recipes-raspberry-rose-gin-rickeys/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:57:03 +0000 admin http://www.thethriftycrafter.com/?p=2038

Need a new, festive cocktail for your annual holiday gathering?  Sweet-tart raspberries and a splash of rose water add some holiday flair and interest to this classic gin-lime juice-club soda combo. Hendrick’s is a Scottish gin infused with cucumber and rose petals, and is a natural choice to bring out the flavors in this recipe.

raspberry rose Hendrick's gin rickey bon appetit holiday libation cocktail drink recipe

Ingredients:

  • fresh raspberries
  • 24 oz gin
  • 4 oz fresh lime juice
  • 8 tsp rose water (found at specialty foods stores and Middle Eastern markets)
  • soda water
  • ice
raspberry rose Hendrick's gin rickey bon appetit holiday libation cocktail drink recipe

Preparation:

Combine rose water, lime juice and gin in a pitcher. Meanwhile, place 3 raspberries in each cocktail glass and crush with a muddler. Add ice and top with cocktail mixture.  Finish with a splash of soda water.

For a sweeter version, try this recipe from Bon Appetit.

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