Raspberry, Prosecco and Mint Cocktail

Chef: Sasha Brasnett

Course: Cocktails

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (55g) Che’s Choice Raw Sugar 
• 125g punnet raspberries
• 1/4 cup (60ml) vodka (your favourite)
• Handful mint leaves, half torn
• Small pinch of The Spice People Dried Chillies Crushed
• 1/2 cup (125ml) Prosecco or sparkling wine (your favourite)

Instructions

1. Place sugar and 1/4 cup (60ml) water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool, then cover and chill until needed.
2. Whiz half the berries in a food processor until smooth. Strain, discarding any solids.
3. Half-fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, torn mint leaves, chilli flakes, raspberry puree and 2 tbs sugar syrup. Shake well, then stir in Prosecco.
4. Fill glasses with ice, strain over cocktail and serve with remaining mint and berries.