Ingredients
1/2
cup packed fresh mint leaves
1 1/2
cups sugar
1
cup raspberries
1/4
cup water
2
cups Raspberry Mint Syrup
1
cup unsweetened lime juice, fresh or bottled
3
cups water
1
cup sparkling water
Ice
Gin or vodka, if desired
Preparation
Finely chop mint, and rub into sugar OR pulse mint and sugar in food processor. Place mint sugar in 1-quart saucepan with raspberries and 1/4 cup water. Heat over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, raspberries break down, and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat, and strain through fine mesh strainer. Set raspberry mint syrup aside to cool.
In large pitcher, mix raspberry mint syrup, lime juice, 3 cups water and the sparkling water. Serve immediately with lots of ice and a shot of gin, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
