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Don’t blink or you may miss this rye whiskey cocktail.
Servings: 1 Cocktail

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker
  • 1 Coupe Glass (chilled)

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Rye Whiskey
  • 1 ounce Grapefruit Juice
  • ½ ounce Raspberry Syrup
  • 3 Raspberries (garnish)

Raspberry Syrup

  • cups Raspberries
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 cups Sugar

Instructions

  • Add 2 ounces of Rye Whiskey, 1 ounce of grapefruit juice, and ½ ounce of raspberry syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake until well chilled and then strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  • Garnish with raspberries.

Raspberry Syrup

  • In a blender, combine 1½ cups of raspberries and 1 cup of water.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat and then reduce to a low heat.
  • Stir the mixture frequently for 7 minutes and then remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Strain the mixture until you have about 1 cup of raspberry juice.
  • Transfer the juice back into the clean blender and blend with 2 cups of sugar.
  • Blend until the sugar is dissolved and then transfer to a clean jar.

Notes

The raspberry syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.