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Ingredients:

  • Raspberries
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Simple syrup (equal parts water and granulated sugar, dissolved)
  • Vodka or gin (optional)
  • Club soda

Instructions:

  1. Rinse the raspberries and remove any stems or debris.
  2. In a blender or food processor, puree the raspberries until smooth.
  3. Strain the raspberry puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, discarding the seeds and pulp.
  4. Add the fresh lime juice and simple syrup to the strained raspberry puree and mix well.
  5. If using vodka or gin, stir it in at this point.
  6. Pour the mixture into glasses filled with ice.
  7. Top each glass off with club soda and stir gently.
  8. Garnish with additional raspberries or a sprig of mint, if desired.