KOKO Drinks: Raspberry Gin Cocktail
This pretty pink raspberry gin makes a beautiful refreshing cocktail. A lovely way to use up surplus raspberries and gin.
Preserve the taste of summer in a bottle with this raspberry gin, perfect topped up with tonic. The gin will keep its lovely pink hue for a few months
Ingredients
- 350g raspberries
- 150g sugar
- 700ml bottle of gin
Method
STEP 1: Tip the raspberries and sugar into a 1.5L sterilised jar. Pour over the gin, seal the jar and swirl around to dissolve the sugar. Store in a cool, dark place and turn the jar once a day for the first week. After 2-3 weeks, strain the gin through a sieve. Pour the gin into mini bottles, and label. The gin will keep its vibrant pink colour for a few months and will be drinkable for a year. Use the boozy raspberries in a cocktail or trifle, or turn them into a granita.
RECIPE TIPS
ADD OTHER FLAVOURS TO THE GIN
For a raspberry and vanilla gin, add a stripped, halved vanilla pod to the gin.
For a raspberry Bakewell gin, add a few drops of almond extract to the finished infusion.
You can swap the gin for vodka to make raspberry vodka.
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