Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler

Sparkly and sweet just in time for Valentine's Day. Blood Orange and Raspberry SparklerBlood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler //

We are celebrating! Well kind of…it’s been a long week and we have been gone FAR too long from our little space, but really I am celebrating with this Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler because I made it through a short juice cleanse.

Honestly we are happy to share our favorite foods and family moments, but at the moment life seems a bit busy. I think most of you can attest to that. How did we go from the holidays to mid February? It can only mean one more thing, it’s another HOLIDAY!

San Pellegrino for Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparklers

For this Valentine’s Day we hope to keep things simple yet fun. We love to celebrate with a special meal at home and this year we will be enjoying a couple of these easy, tasty, bubbly Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparklers.

Bubbly Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler

This pretty pink cocktail has a few ingredients but it makes for a fun at home celebration special. But should you be one of those couples that does plan ahead and make dinner reservations, we recommend making this beverage as a pre-dinner toast. If you are looking for some more recipe ideas for this holiday weekend, check out our recipe index. Wishing you all a wonderful and Happy Valentine’s Day!

Blood Orange And Raspberry Sparkler for Valentine's Day
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5 from 2 votes

Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Servings: 3
Author: Simply Happenstance

Ingredients

  • 1 cup San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa
  • 1/2 cup sparkling lime water
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry simple syrup recipe below
  • 1 ounce St. Germain
  • 1 1/2 ounce Vodka
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup raspberries frozen or fresh
  • lime
  • mint
  • ice
  • water

Instructions

  • In a small sauce pan add two cups water to one cup sugar.
  • Bring to a boil and then switch to medium love heat.
  • Add the raspberries.
  • Once sugar is fully dissolved, remove from heat and let cool.
  • Next add sparkling water, pellegrino, simple syrup, St. Germain, and Vodka to a chilled martini shaker.
  • Shake lightly.
  • Pour into 2-3 glasses and garnish with a squeeze of lime, ice, and a mint sprig.

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Did you all catch a glimpse of this Raspberry Holiday Spritzer in the latest edition of Momazine? Sara and I were featured in their winter edition of their online magazine!  {It’s available on Google Play or the App Store.}  It’s a beautifully curated magazine, chalk full of mommy moments, photography, and articles that inspire during this holiday season.  We hope you check it out!  In the meantime, we promised a few of you the recipe for this pink and sparkly bubbly drink.  It’s perfect for a date night in, while wrapping presents, or as part of a cocktail bar with all of it’s fixings handy for guests to create and enjoy!

Raspberry Holiday Spritzer

Oh, but wait! You were probably hoping to make this Raspberry Holiday Sparkler plus find out the winner of our Uncommon Goods Gift Guide + Giveaway… keep reading ahead, who knows it might be you?!! [Read more…]