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Gin-laced raspberry with hints of bitter orange. If available, use raspberry syrup in place of unflavoured sugar syrup
Florian Ruf
31st July 2024 at 14:09
Imho a bit lemon juice and raspberry syrup improves the cocktail.
5th June 2024 at 15:56
Having redone this cocktail today, I am not so convinced this time. For me it lacks acidity and the gin, I used Bombay Sapphire, came too much through. I prefer Salvatores Red Earl.
28th August 2023 at 01:01
Had this tonight on a late summer's evening. Excellent and agree that it is drier than might be expected. It may speak to my novice technique, but I would caution that the muddled raspberries clogged the Hawthorne strainer as I poured the cocktail into my conical strainer which in turn also clogged. Maybe I muddled too aggressively? Regardless, the raspberry flavours were very pronounced and delicious. A definite repeat.
28th August 2023 at 01:08
Forgot to add, maybe don't let the drink sit too long; I got distracted cooking and came back to a drink where the raspberry component began to settle to the bottom of the glass.