12 Days of Christmas Crafts and Recipes: raspberry rose gin rickeys
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.
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
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.
