Raspberry Lime Spritz Drink (Printable)

A sparkling mix of juicy raspberries and lime with optional vodka or sparkling water for a light drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, or thawed frozen raspberries
02 - 1 lime, thinly sliced

→ Spirits & Mixers

03 - 3 fl oz vodka, optional
04 - 1 tablespoon simple syrup, or to taste
05 - 1 cup sparkling water or club soda
06 - 1/2 cup leftover prosecco or sparkling wine, optional

→ Garnish

07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Extra lime wedges

# Directions:

01 - In a cocktail shaker or large glass, muddle the raspberries and lime slices with the simple syrup until well crushed and juicy.
02 - Add vodka if using, then fill the shaker or glass with ice.
03 - Pour in the sparkling water and prosecco if using, and gently stir to combine.
04 - Strain into two ice-filled glasses.
05 - Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes five minutes and requires zero fancy equipment beyond what's already in your kitchen.
  • The flavor is bright enough to make you pause mid-sip and actually taste what you're drinking.
  • You can skip the alcohol entirely and still have something worth serving to guests.
  • It's the kind of drink that makes ordinary moments feel like occasions.
02 -
  • If you muddle too gently, the raspberries won't release enough juice and the drink tastes like you forgot something; if you go too hard, you'll crush the seeds into bitter bits, which is actually terrible.
  • The order matters—ice goes in before the liquid, or you'll pour vodka over cold water instead of chilling it properly, which is a small thing that actually changes everything.
03 -
  • Freeze the raspberries ahead of time so they act as ice cubes and keep the drink cold without diluting it as regular ice melts.
  • Make simple syrup in bulk and keep it in the fridge—you'll find yourself making these drinks twice as often once you realize how fast it comes together.
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