Limoncello Raspberry Slushy Cocktail
Perfect for warmer weather; this Limoncello Raspberry Slushy Cocktail is a wonderful combination that is sure to refresh.
I admit it; I have way too many bottles of adult beverages in this house. My name is on a list and that list ultimately provides me with a lot of samples of booze.
I love making cocktails and I’m not sure I could do what I love every week without the resources made available to me but the real truth is I could have even more.
If I said ‘yes’ to every offer I would have to be building a shed out back.
But I don’t; I’m picky and trust me, if you EVER see a post with Bubblegum Vodka then you know it’s time to shoot me.
I have been privy to some great products that I’m certain I would not have been aware of otherwise and I’m lucky to have so many options when it comes to creating a cocktail.
Sometimes there are days when product and circumstance come together and result in a cocktail that I just love.
I seldom name my cocktails but if I were to be so inclined this would have to be The Pucker Up. It’s lemon, more lemon, raspberry, and then garnished with more lemon. And oh boy is it good!
I love Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka which is distilled in Austin. Not typically a fan of flavored vodkas, this one arrived at my doorstep and interested me enough to try it because it is handcrafted in small batches and contains real lemon; you can even tell by the color of the product that there is actually lemon in it.
Now that I’ve tried it I’m hooked and on the hunt for their Ruby Red Vodka with pink grapefruit juice.
I’m not usually prone to drinking vodka straight up but this vodka with the taste of lemon served ice cold from the freezer? So perfect.
I’ve been waiting for Denver to move out of the ice age into a bit warmer weather before considering what to make with it.
So it’s been living in the freezer. Perfect storage place for vodka; it’s like Russia in there!
Combined with a bottle Limoncello di Capri I already had on hand in my freezer; the Limoncello Raspberry Slushy Cocktail was apparently meant to be.
Having the bottles nestled together did not strike quite the chord until my decision to freeze a handful of raspberries; they were at the ‘use them or lose them’ stage so I placed them individually on a plate and into the freezer they went.
That’s when lightning struck. An unlikely marriage maybe, this vodka from Texas, Limoncello from Italy and raspberries from California, but all three together, right in front of me, it’s as if they were crying, ‘Pick me, choose me!’ and I didn’t forget.
I first made this cocktail not long after I moved into this house almost 10 years ago.
It was one of those moments where getting together with friends was a priority and taking photographs was not.
My neighbor Amy and her family were coming for dinner; I had promised a cocktail and I knew I could make one for her using this brand since it is gluten free.
I imagined making another one the next day, taking photos, and posting this recipe but clearly that got away from me!
The cocktail is rimmed with my favorite combination of salt, sugar and citrus, and then the berries (which when frozen break into little tiny balls) are muddled with the vodka, Limoncello di Capri, and a touch of simple syrup. Sparkling soda finished it all off and I had an enthusiastic taste tester with Amy; she loved it too.
True confession? I don’t test and retest cocktails; that would be a great excuse for drinking all the time and well, as you can imagine, that might be a problem.
I either like them or I don’t and run with them if I do. I loved this the first time around, and hope you will enjoy it too!
Honestly a perfect warm weather cocktail. Since everything is ice cold that goes into the cocktail; I decided to whir the ice in my blender looking for small pebble ice… I’ll also buy a bag of ice from Sonic if I’m serving a crowd.
Not necessary but sure fun and you should try it too.
Even though we’ve had a typical spring in Colorado, rainy days and cool nights in the 40s; I’m ready for spring and more of these cocktails. Cheers!
PIN IT! ‘Limoncello Raspberry Slushy Cocktail’
Limoncello Raspberry Slushy Cocktail
Ingredients
Citrus Rimmer
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup salt
- Zest of one lemon
To Make the Cocktail
- 6 frozen raspberries
- 1 oz limoncello chilled
- .5 Ounce imple syrup equal amounts sugar and water heated until the sugar dissolves and then chilled before use
- 1.5 oz vodka preferably lemon, chilled
Garnish
- Lemon slices
Instructions
For the Citrus Rimmer:
- Combine the sugar, salt and zest and rub together to mix well. If possible allow to dry out a bit before using.
- Rub the edge of a chilled glass with a slice of lemon and dip the edge into the Citrus Rimmer.
To Make the Cocktail:
- Put the frozen raspberries, limoncello and simple syrup in the glass and muddle until the raspberries fall apart. Add the vodka and stir.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice (optional) and top with the soda; stir.
Good to see this one make a reappearance! Love its color. And with your winters, no need to store vodka in the freezer — just keep it outside. 🙂
If I make a cocktail that’s four or five years old on the blog and LOVE it…sometimes I want to report it. If I make one with photos I hate? Then it’s a given. This was both!
I have occasionally used the great outdoors to keep something cold but not my vodka…what is wrong with me? Seriously I need to do that, they take up way too much room in my fridge. The beer we put outside for a Christmas party? Yeah, we should not have forgotten about it.
You’re the only one who knows. Well and of course I always spill don’t I? 🙂
All of my college friends are visitng this weekend. this drink is totally gonna happen!
Yay! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did! We as in neighbors who see my post and then come over to help me try them out. I even ran out of berries and used some raspberry jam and it might not have been as pretty but it was equally good!
How much soda?
This looks amazing! I loooove limoncello and I’m sure it makes a great addition to this pretty drink. Cheers!
Where is that booze list and how can I get my name on it? 😀 Seriously though, that looks like a great summer cocktail, cheers!!
Hehe…I don’t even KNOW! I just know I’m on it…but then I make a cocktail every Friday and hope to launch a separate cocktail blog soon…guess I’m their perfect target. I kid but truth? I have so much booze in the house I have to give it away. I don’t drink THAT much! 🙂
I’m not a huge fan of vodka but this looks fantastic! I love raspberry cocktails!
When I have someone share they are not a fan of vodka, I have to presume that they had bad vodka (those overly icky sweet types called Cake or Vanilla) or maybe they overimbibed and had a bad vodka experience? I also think most bars overdo it in the pricey cocktails they pour; for $10 they figure you want BOOZE. A light hand with ingredients should result in a beverage that is tasty without having a strong taste of booze. I hope you do try this; it is now a favorite concoction; so light and refreshing.
What a beautiful cocktail! I may try making these by the pitcher!
Just be sure you have someone there to help you drink them. Yes, they do go down THAT easily!
If it could only be summer now, I’d be drinking this right this minute. I love this idea!
That does look like the perfect summer cocktail, Barb! I love anything with limoncello, so I know I’d love this one. Great post!
I’m with you on not being a fan of flavored vodkas, although I do make an exception for lemon (but then, I’m a lemon freak!). And it makes so much sense to combine it with limoncello! What a great pairing. Really fun drink — and it does look awfully summery. Plus it sounds like a nice slow sipper — always a plus in warm weather. 😉