This is the time of year we start getting plump, juicy fresh berries
into the markets. That makes it one of my favorite times of the year
despite the desert heat and raging monsoons we are subjected to here in
Tucson. I just get out to the markets early in the mornings, before the
clouds start to build over the mountains, grab the best baskets of
raspberries, then hurry home to beat the flash floods and await happy
hour.
Come late afternoon the monsoons have usually arrived and I am safely tucked dryly away sipping on a berry cocktail. For today it will be this one:
The
RASPBERRIES & CREAM
MARTINI
1 Oz Raspberry Vodka
1 Oz Chambord
1 Oz Heavy Cream
10 Fresh Raspberries
Garnish: Fresh Raspberries, Lemon Twist
DIRECTIONS
Muddle the raspberries in the bottom of a chilled cocktail shaker.
Fill shaker with ice then add the remaining ingredients.
Shake until chilled then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
National Raspberries and Cream Day is celebrated every August 7th.
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY
