Happy Friday!

It’s been a long week here, but hope you have all had a great week. Although many of you probably celebrated happy hour yesterday for St. Patrick’s Day, how about a Friday afternoon cocktail to start off the weekend???

I had a half bag of raspberries in my freezer (still trying to figure out what I used the other half of the bag for?) and I also had a few fresh lemons that probably only had a day or two left in them. So this morning I thought I’d see what I could come up with to use these items up.

I also added a little mint liqueur to this cocktail for a different twist but you could certainly leave it out or if you have fresh mint that would be even better! Unfortunately, I did not have any fresh mint on hand and dragging the kids to the store to get some just didn’t seem all that appealing to me.

YES, I know I’m a little crazy measuring my drinks in tablespoons and teaspoons, but it’s easier for me so bare with me.:)

So the cocktail is all made and sitting in the fridge waiting for 5:00! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

You might also like this Frozen Watermelon Citrus Daiquiri!

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Minty Raspberry-Lemonade Cocktail

A refreshing cocktail with mint, raspberry, and lemon.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Yield

Author Lisa Huff

Ingredients

3 tablespoons raspberry puree (see note below)
3 tablespoons limoncello
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Dash of any mint flavored liqueur

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake for about 30 seconds to 1 minute then strain into a martini glass. Garnish as desired.

Notes

NOTE: To make raspberry puree, place about 1/2 cup raspberries (or defrosted frozen raspberries) in a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. Strain liquid to get rid of seeds then measure out the liquid you need.

SNAPPY TIPS: Be careful with the raspberries, they can stain and not easy to clean up.

SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: If you don’t like raspberries, you could use any variety of fruit such as strawberries or peaches.

Course: Drink

Cuisine: American

Keywords: alcoholic lemonade, summer cocktail

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(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)

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About Lisa Huff

Lisa Huff is a Cookbook Author, Freelance Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Blogger/Writer, and award-winning home chef. She loves creating unique recipes from healthy to decadent including cocktails, appetizers, main dishes, dessert recipes and more and has appeared on various shows, publications, and websites.