R-E-D-R-U-M Cocktail

Submitted by Engrossed

"This fruity drink is a crime of passion and will have you seeing red. It was inspired by RSC#11 ingredients but not entered because there are so many people that don't drink alcohol. It's dedicated to Stephen King. I think the raspberry preserves are a nice substitute for grenadine."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 8 oz
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 3 fresh strawberries, hulled
• 2 tablespoons seedless red raspberry preserves
• 3 ounces blood orange juice (I found a bottle at Trader Joe's)
• 1⁄2 ounce cherry brandy, Kirsberry (optional)
• 1⁄2 ounce brandy, favorite Cognac
• 1⁄2 ounce dark rum
• 1⁄2 ounce Malibu rum, passionfruit
• crushed ice
• club soda, to top
• key lime, to squeeze over top
• fruit sorbet (optional but recommended) or fruit sherbet, to float-use favorite flavor but you might consider a red one (optional but recommended)
• red fruit, to garnish (optional)

directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, mash together strawberries and raspberry preserves.
2. Stir in blood orange juice.
3. Pour in brandy and rum.
4. Add crushed ice and shake.
5. Strain into a tall glass (filled with ice or not).
6. Top with club soda and the juice from a key lime.
7. Float a scoop of your favorite fruit sorbet or sherbet, if desired. It helps sweeten this slightly tart/bitter drink.
8. Garnish with red fruits (strawberry, blood orange wedge, cherries, raspberries, etc.), if desired.
9. Enjoy!

Reviews

[anme7039]

Um WOW!!! I used the optional ingredients plus some haha. This was a very tasty drink! I used a homemade cherry sorbet to kick this up a bit as suggested. It was quite a bit strong so the sorbet helped tame the presence of all of the liquor. Next time I make this I think I will add abit more club soda to top it off with.