This Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail combines floral and fruity flavors for a refreshing and delicious spring cocktail. Garnished with fresh fruit and thyme, it tastes like a drink from a 5-star restaurant or hotel.
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fruity and floral = what a combo!
Spring time means it's time to bring out the fruity beverages, even if the temperatures aren't high enough to enjoy them in the sun. Someone come and tell me I'm wrong. I dare ya! 😜
I've been on such a mixologist kick lately, playing around with different fruits to see what tastes good, and let me tell you. Raspberries are so underrated and need some more skin in the game! The inspiration for this Hibiscus Raspberry Cocktail came from drinking Good & Gather’s Raspberry Hibiscus sparking water. Upon my first sip, I blurted out, well isn’t that herby…and not in a really good way. 😅
So, I grabbed some raspberry lemonade, vodka, and other complimentary ingredients to turn it from ehh to something off a 5-star cocktail menu. You're going to love it!
Ingredients you need
Vodka: I recommend using a plain vodka of your choice here.
Raspberry Lemonade: The bright, citrus, and berry flavor tastes absolutely incredible! Plus, lemonade is so refreshing for the warmer weather.
Hibiscus Bitters: I love using bitters to add flavor dimension to cocktails. Hibiscus Bitters contain more floral flavors.
Raspberry Hibiscus Sparkling Water: I found this at Target.
Ice: Nobody likes a warm cocktail. Unless it's supposed to be that way. 😄
Garnish: I used fresh raspberries & sprigs of thyme.
Tools you'll need to make this Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail
To make a Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail, you will need a cocktail glass, jigger (used to measure ounces of alcohol), and a cocktail stirrer.
How to make this Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail
- Place ice into a cocktail glass.
- Measure vodka, raspberry lemonade, and bitters. Then, pour into your glass.
- Top with raspberry hibiscus sparkling water.
- Give it a stir and enjoy!
You can watch the Hibiscus Raspberry Web Story here.
Suggestions, questions, and answers
How should I store this cocktail?
Because of the carbonated water, I don’t recommend storing this cocktail. You can mix the other ingredients before and serve in a pitcher, but wait until prior to serving to add the sparkling water.
Can I use something instead of vodka?
You could use tequila or gin. Play mixologist and add what YOU love into this delicious drink!
What bitters do you recommend and where do you buy them?
I stumbled upon a local bitter company here in Atlanta, GA called 1821 Bitters. They ship throughout the US! We have the pack of three that is ‘good with tequila’. But here are their specific Hibiscus Bitters. I’m telling you, none of them are bad! 😄
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Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 oz vodka
- 4 oz raspberry hibiscus sparkling water
- 2 oz raspberry lemonade
- 4 drops hibiscus bitters
- fresh raspberries, for garnish
- fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Place ice into a cocktail glass.
- Measure vodka, raspberry lemonade, and bitters.
- Then, pour into your glass. Top with raspberry hibiscus sparkling water.
- Give it a stir and enjoy!
Notes
I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. It’s my passion to create dishes that can be shared with others. Tell me something you loved, something that you think it might need, or just say hi!
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If you're using MyFitnessPal, search 'A Paige Of Positivity' and find Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail
1 serving: 18 grams Carbs | 0 grams Fat | 0 grams Protein
NOTE: the nutrition label to the right is auto-generated and often does not include specific brands or types of ingredients. Example: fat free milk vs. whole milk, chicken breast vs. chicken thigh, etc.
NOTE: this is counting vodka as strictly carbs - remember, if you are counting your macros & alcohol, this is a good reference: Macrostax | How To Calculate Alcohol for Macro Counting
TO COUNT YOUR ALCOHOL AS A CARBOHYDRATE: Use the total number of calories in a drink divided by 4 (Example: 5 ounces of Red Zinfandel = 132 calories 132 calories/4 = 33g Carbs. TO COUNT YOUR ALCOHOL AS A FAT: Use the total number of calories in a drink divided by 9 (Example: 5 ounces of Red Zinfandel = 132 calories 132 calories/9 = 15g Fat) TO COUNT YOUR ALCOHOL AS BOTH A CARBOHYDRATE AND A FAT: Use the a portion of the total number of calories in a drink divided by 4 Use the remainder of the total number of calories in a drink divided by 9. Example: 5 ounces of Red Zinfandel = 132 calories 66 calories/4 = 16.5g Carbs 66 calories/9 = 7g Fat
**Disclaimer: for most accurate macronutrients and caloric breakdown, it is recommended that you input each ingredient into your MyFitnessPal food diary.
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This is a fancy, shmancy cocktail that deserves to be on a restaurant menu. LOVE IT!