St. Germain Raspberry Lemon Cocktail

You’re Going to Want to Try This!

Y’all, this cocktail packs a punch with ONLY 4 ingredients! I have to limit myself to two of these babies because I tend to get suuuper silly drinking any more than that. This cocktail is my ‘go to’ happy hour beverage of choice and I hope it will soon be yours as well! St. Germain is one of my favorite liqueurs because it pairs well with almost anything and adds a fun, unique flavor to cocktails.

What You Will Need:

• Cocktail Shaker
• Muddler
• Vodka
• St. Germain or any Elderflower Liqueur
• Half of a small fresh lemon, or 1/2 ounce of lemon juice
• Fresh Raspberries

FAQs

What is St. Germain?St. Germain is a French liqueur made from elderflower, a flower from the Elderberry Tree.

What does St. Germain taste like?St. Germain has a combination of floral, fresh citrus, and tropical fruit flavors.

Can I substitute another liqueur if I don’t have St. Germain? I created this drink around the elderflower flavor and would not recommend substituting it with another liqueur. However, St. Germain can be a little on the pricier side, so I often use an ‘off brand’ of elderflower liqueur when making this drink. I often use Drillaud Elderflower liqueur which is about half the cost of St. Germain, and I don’t notice the difference in taste between the two.

Can I use another fruit instead of raspberries? Yes! I have tried making this drink with blackberries and absolutely loved it! You want to use a fruit that will produce a lot of flavorful juices when muddled.

What is a muddler? A muddler is a bartender’s tool. It is used to crush, or macerate, fruits and herbs to bring out their flavors.

St. Germain Raspberry Lemon Cocktail

Course: DrinksCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: EasyServings

1

drinkPrep time

5

minutes

This St. Germain Raspberry Lemon Cocktail is fresh and fruity – a perfect summer sipper!

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Vodka
• 2 ounces St. Germain
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 6 Raspberries
• Ice

Directions

• Combine all ingredients (except ice) in a cocktail shaker.
• Using a muddler, crush the raspberries until they are broken up, or macerated.
• Add 2-3 ice cubes. Put the top on the cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake!
• (optional) The muddled raspberries get stuck in the cocktail strainer, so I take the top off and use a mesh strainer to strain the liquid into a glass, or just pour straight in a glass to leave the muddled raspberries in your drink.

Notes

• Having a cocktail shaker and muddler will be helpful in making this recipe.