Raspberry Smash

Submitted by Little Suzy Homemak

"Bon Appetit---June 2010--from the Foun Seasons Bella Vista restaurant in Santa Barbara."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 drinks
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 lime wedges
• sugar, for dipping
• 1⁄2 cup fresh raspberry
• 6 tablespoons vodka
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups ice cubes
• 1⁄4 cup chilled champagne

directions

1. Run 1 lime wedge around rims of 2 old-fashioned glasses. Dip rims in sugar. Place both lime wedges, raspberries, vodka, and 4 teaspoons sugar in a cocktail shaker; using muddler or wooden spoon handle, smash fruit mixture. Add ice; shake 10 seconds. Divide between glasses (do not strain), top with Champagne, and serve.