Thursday Night Cocktail: Rasmopolitan

Recipe and Photo via Martha Stewart Weddings

Ingredients

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) citrus-flavored vodka

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) raspberry-flavored vodka

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) Chambord

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

1 tablespoon Simple Syrup* 

2 tablespoons cranberry juice

Raspberries, for garnish

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add vodkas, Chambord, lime juice, simple syrup, and cranberry juice. Shake or stir until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with raspberries; serve.

*Simple Syrup

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

Ice water, for bath

Directions

In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar completely dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and set over ice bath until room temperature.

Cheers!