Lime Raspberry Coke-Tail
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Loading... - Caroline Kimani
- 06 Jun 2022
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I have been enjoying my memories of Mays past in my Google Photos. Last year in particular was crazy busy for me. I was mid-year in the YouTubeBlack Trainee course. I was neck deep in the process of writing my second book. At this time last year, I had just finished photographing the recipe pictures for the book. I was looking for an affordable printer, as I was self-publishing. All the while, I was still actively creating for my blog and YouTube channel. And I was also crazy crazy exhausted. Last year was really fast paced!! Last May was also icy-cold. I bought my favorite warm knits last May. This year is not as hot as January – for sure- but it has been mild and warm. However with the June-July deep freeze just about the corner, let us take advantage of the mild May we have this year and enjoy one mellow cocktail before temperatures drop.
I love me a cocktail and I enjoy making them at home because it allows one to customize the flavors as per their palate. For today, I give you the loveliest lime raspberry coke-tail.
PREP TIME: 5 min
MAKE TIME: 5 min
SERVES: 1
Ingredients
¼ cup whiskey (or gin)
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon of roughly chopped ginger
½ cup frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon of sugar
250 ml of coca cola
Method
I love making cocktails because it allows you guys some wiggle room to customize the flavors according to your personal preferences. Kwanza wakenya mnapenda kukua experimental lol, so I feel that cocktails are perfect for you guys to explore. The quantities I have given you are a blue-print, but feel free to adjust this to your preference.
We first begin by preparing the fruit base. You can use any other berry for this recipe, however for this particular day, raspberries were perfect. In a jug, place the raspberries, sugar, lime juice and ginger.
I personally don’t enjoy sweet cocktails, that’s why I used very little sugar. But love, if you love cocktails on the sweeter end of the spectrum, feel free to add the sweetness level.
Blend until smooth and silky. The consistency you see at 2.49 – 2.54. You can use a pestle and mortar in place of a blender, it will certainly take a bit more time, but it will get the job done.
Pour into a mixer and add in the whiskey and a tiny bit of coke give this a good shake. Coke is very fizzy, so add a tiny bit at this stage so that it does not bubble over during your shake. I loved coke for this recipe because of the depth of color it added, how well it paired with the lime and ginger notes and the element of fizz it introduced to the cocktail. Or should I say coke-tail lol. Read More…
