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A red-hued raspberry lemon drop cocktail set on a coaster, with lemon slices and raspberries scattered around it.
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Raspberry Lemon Drop Recipe

This raspberry lemon drop is one of my favorite fruity cocktail recipes! It's just the right balance of tart and sweet!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: cocktail
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 martinis
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Fine Mesh Sieve
  • Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup fresh raspberries plus more for garnish
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3-4 ounces raspberry vodka I used Pearl Red Berry
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus lemon slices for garnish
  • ¼ cup lemon-lime soda

Instructions

  • Muddle raspberries with sugar. Press through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds. Press the berries down to release as much juice as possible.
    ¼ cup fresh raspberries, 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
    A rubber spatula pressing muddled raspberries through a mesh sieve.
  • Mix the raspberry puree, vodka, soda, lemon juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake to combine.
    3-4 ounces raspberry vodka, ¼ cup lemon-lime soda, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    raspberry lemon martini in a cocktail shaker.
  • Pour and serve! Garnish with lemons and raspberries if desired.
    overhead view of a raspberry martini, garnished with a skewer of raspberries and a curl of lemon peel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1martini | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg