A very English Champagne special combining raspberry, strawberry, and elderflower flavours. An acquired taste, but can become awfully moreish.
Mix
0.25 shots of Black Raspberry Liqueur
0.25 shots of Elderflower Cordial
Top up with Champagne
Shake
Add the first two ingredients to the mixing tin with lots of ice, shake thoroughly, strain and top up with Champagne.
Pour
Serve in a Flute glass and garnish with cubed strawberries.
Ingredient Profile
A Raspberry Mule cocktail garnished with raspberries.
Shot by Shot Guide
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Fill a Flute glass with ice and water to chill it while mixing the cocktail.
Measure 0.25 shots of Black Raspberry Liqueur and add to the mixing tin.
Measure 0.25 shots of Elderflower Cordial and add to the mixing tin.
Add lots of ice to the mixing tin.
Shake the drink well until condensation forms on the outside of the mixing tin.
Discard the ice and water in the glass.
Strain the contents of the mixing tin into the glass.
Gently stir.
Taste the cocktail and if necessary adjust the balance with a touch of extra sugar or citrus juice.
Garnish the cocktail with cubed strawberries.
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Buy all the ingredients to make the Raspberry Special recipe from mix shake and pour's recommended online retailers: TheDrinkShop.com (UK, Europe and Worldwide) and mySupermarket.co.uk (UK only). For further information on key cocktail ingredients see Stocking Your Home Bar.
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