Average
Fruity & Sour
3 Minutes
Rocks Glass
Ingredients
The Raspiroska is a twist on the classic Brazilian cocktail, the Caipiroska. Like the original, the Raspiroska is an easy-to-make drink where everything is “built” in the glass, eliminating the need for shaking or blending.
The Raspiroska combines raspberry-flavored vodka, fresh muddled raspberries, simple syrup and just a squeeze of lime juice. It’s a perfect summer drink that balances sweet and tart wonderfully and works for any casual summer hang.
How To Make a Raspiroska COCKTAIL
Bar tools you’ll need
Jigger
Muddler
Citrus Press
How to Mix
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Use a jigger to measure and pour Simple Syrup into a rocks glass.
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Add six Fresh Raspberries to the bottom of the glass, then use a muddler to mash them up.
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Use the jigger to measure and add Absolut Raspberri.
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Cut a Lime in half, then use a citrus press to juice the Lime. Add just a squeeze (approx. 10 ml) of Lime Juice.
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Fill the glass with crushed ice, all the way to create a crown shape on top.
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Place three Raspberries on top of the ice to garnish.
All about the Raspiroska
The Raspiroska is a vodka cocktail that mixes raspberry-flavored vodka, muddled raspberries, simple syrup and lime juice. It’s served in a rocks glass with lots of crushed ice. The Raspiroska is a twist on the popular Brazilian drink, Caipiroska.
Fruity and raspberry-forward. “You’ve got the elevated flavor of raspberry with those real fresh raspberries in there. You’ve got the sublime flavor of Absolut Raspberri. Everything is blended together to give you a refreshing-tasting, raspberry-forward drink,” shares Ricardo ‘Rico’ Dynan, Bartender and Absolut Global Brand Ambassador.
The Raspiroska was created by the Absolut Drinks Team in 2023 for an episode of Absolut Drinks with Rico featuring Rico and Hedda Bruce, General Manager at Stockholm bar and restaurant, Tjoget.
- Muddle fresh raspberries
Whatever you do, do not use raspberry syrup to make a Raspiroska! The tartness you get from fresh raspberries is essential to this drink. So, grab a muddler and muddle a handful of fresh raspberries.A muddler is a professional bartending tool but as Rico explains, “Don’t get scared! If you don’t have a muddler at home, just use like a rolling pin or the end of a spoon – anything you can use to smash things up”.
- Taste as you go
As Hedda explains, “You should always taste the cocktail before you add ice. When you’re using fresh fruits, you don’t know how the flavor will be, you maybe need to add extra citrus to balance the sweetness”As you’ll see in the video, after muddling the raspberries, Hedda tastes the mixture and decides that it needs some lime juice.
- Just a squeeze of lime
You don’t want the lime to overpower your Raspiroska – it’s just there to balance out the sweetness and to add some acidity and tartness. While our recipe says 10 ml, start with just a squeeze of lime juice and give it a taste. Add more if needed. - Build a crown
When you’re adding crushed ice, fill it all the way to the top and build a little crown. Why? Because we drink first with our eyes. A crown makes the drink look nice and it creates the perfect platform for your garnish to sit on top.
- Make it your liking
As Rico reccomends, “Play around with this drink. If it’s too sweet, add more sour. If it’s too sour, add more sweet. If you don’t like raspberries, add strawberries. If you don’t like strawberries, add banana. There’s no limits to the creativity”. - Caiprioska
Being that the Raspiroska is a twist on a Caiprioska, it’s only fair we give credit where credit is due. The Caiprioska muddles fresh lime wedges with simple syrup then adding vodka and crushed ice. It’s a Brazilian favorite and for good reason. Discover the recipe for a Caiprioska. - Use another flavored vodka
Follow the recipe for the Raspiroska but substitute Absolut Raspberri for any other Absolut flavored vodka.For example, swap Absolut Raspberri and the muddled raspberries for Absolut Lime together with muddled lime wedges! Alternatively, opt for Absolut Watermelon together with muddled watermelon pieces. Mix it up and make your own drink!
- We suggest serving the Raspiroska in a rocks glass packed with crushed ice. Fill it to the brim and then pile a little extra on top for a nice crown effect. Serve with a drinking straw.
- For garnish, go with three fresh raspberries on top – definitely not two, but three. Odd numbers just look better when you’re dressing up a drink!
You’ve got the elevated flavor of raspberry with fresh raspberries and the sublime flavor of Absolut Raspberri. Everything is blended together to give you a refreshing-tasting, raspberry-forward drink.
Bartender and Global Brand Ambassador
Raspiroska FAQ
You should definitely use crushed ice when you’re making a Raspiroska. It will keep your Raspiroska cooler in the heat, just like they do in Brazil. Crushed ice melts more quickly than ice cubes, therefore, it can slightly increase dilution, which helps integrate the flavors smoothly. This quick melting also keeps the drink cooler for longer, especially in warm weather.
Yes! You can swap Absolut Raspberri for any other Absolut flavored vodka and create an entirely new twist. See the ‘Variations of a Raspiroska’ section above.
To muddle fresh raspberries, add your raspberries into the bottom of your rocks glass, together with simple syrup. Simple syrup makes muddling easier by adding a little liquid to the mix. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently press and twist, crushing the berries to release their juices and mix with the syrup. Just press enough to blend flavors without turning them into purée.
