Raspberry Vodka

I had a really good weekend. I spent the entire Saturday crocheting and then there was frozen yogurt on Sunday.  A good weekend certainly deserves a good cocktail, don't you think?

Raspberry Vodka


Ingredients: (makes one drink)

• 1/4 cup raspberries
• 2 tsp sugar
• 4 Parts Absolut Vodka
• 2 Parts Triple Sec
• Tonic water

In a pot mix the raspberries with 2 tsp of sugar and add 1/4 cup of water. Let it come to boil on , use a fork to break the fruit. This process took about 7-10 minutes. Let it cool for few minutes.Strain the juice in a glass filled with ice. Add the Vodka, the Triple Sec and top it off with some Tonic Water. And finally enjoy!

p.s I you have raspberry juice, you can make this drink in 1 minute?

Gin-Afza

Have you heard of this drink called Rooh-Afza? It's something I grew up drinking on hot summer days. It has very Indian taste to it. It's fruity but has hint of rose. You should really try it. When I realized i've had this syrup hanging at the bottom of fridge door there was this (angels singing) momemt....adult Rooh-Afza?!? So the experiment began. I'm pretty sure this has been done before but I don't care...i'm still pretty thrilled that I thought of this. All you need is:

1 Shot of Gin
1 Tbs of Rooh-Afza Syrup
Ice Cubes
Tonic water
splash of lemon juice
Mint for garnish

AND you get this my friend...I KNOW right!!!

This is great for summer. It's also great for days when weather is 0 degrees one day and 60 the next and you forget to change your themostat and your house feels like hot summer day with snow outside...