Raspberry Cachaça

By blum099

You'll delight in this refreshing cocktail blend of raspberry simple syrup, mint, lime and Cachaça, a Brazilian liquor similar to rum (feel free to substitute rum if you don't have Cachaça). Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.

NUTRITION FACTS
Makes: 2 (6 ounces each)
Calories: 362
Total Fat: .29g
Saturated Fat: 0.01g
Cholesterol: 0.00mg
Amount Per Serving
Sodium: 7mg
Total Carbohydrates: 25.93g
Dietary Fiber: 2.88g
Protein: 0.59g

Ingredients

• Raspberry Simple Syrup
• 1/2 pkg. of a 6 ounce package Driscoll's Raspberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• CachaÁa
• 8 to 10 Driscoll's Raspberries
• 4 large mint leaves
• 6 Tbsp. Raspberry Simple Syrup
• 1/2 cup ice cubes
• 6 Tbsp. white rum or cachaça
• 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lime juice
• 2 Tbsp. lemon-lime soda

Preparation

Step 1

Raspberry Simple Syrup
Combine 1/2 package raspberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves and berries soften. Cool. Strain and press berries to release juice. Discard pulp.
To Prepare
Muddle raspberries, mint leaves, raspberry simple syrup in a cocktail glass using a muddler or flexible spatula.
Add ice, white rum and lime juice. Top with soda. Stir and serve