Sweetheart Raspberry Gin Fizz

This Sweetheart Raspberry Gin Fizz is a delightful and fruity cocktail perfect for romantic occasions like Valentine's Day. It features a delightful blend of gin, fresh lemon, and a refined, sugar-free raspberry simple syrup. The cocktail is light, refreshing, and bursting with the flavors of raspberries and elderflower, making it an ideal drink to celebrate love and sweetness.

Sweetheart Raspberry Gin Fizz

A delightful and fruity cocktail featuring gin, fresh lemon, and a refined, sugar-free raspberry simple syrup, perfect for romantic occasions like Valentine's Day.

4.62 from 70 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pint raspberries
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1.50 ounces gin
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ounce club soda or sparkling water
  • 1.50 ounces raspberry simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce elderflower liquor (optional but highly recommended)
  • Rosemary sprigs (for garnish)
  • Ice Cubes

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, water, and maple syrup.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the syrup reduces to half, approximately 10 minutes.
  3. Strain the syrup and let it cool completely.
  4. In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine gin, fresh lemon juice, club soda, 1.5 ounces of raspberry simple syrup, and elderflower liquor (if using).
  5. Shake the mixture well, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
  6. Serve immediately with raspberry ice cubes (or regular ice cubes) and a sprig of rosemary for garnish.