The combination of sweet raspberry and tart lemon makes Raspberry Lemon Drop Martinis the most refreshing cocktail to sip on this summer! Fresh raspberry puree, lemon juice, and a splash of lemon-lime soda are shaken together with vodka and served with fresh garnish.

These Raspberry Lemon Drop Martinis are made with fresh raspberries and lemon juice to give this refreshing cocktail the freshest and most vibrant fruity flavors! It’s a twist on a classic Lemon Drop Martini that is amazing on a summer day!

raspberry lemon drop martini with recipe name at the bottom

FRESH AND FRUITY

It’s no secret that the best cocktails are made with fresh fruits and juices because you just don’t get the same fruity flavors from artificially flavored syrups and frozen fruit chunks. Raspberry Lemon Drop Martinis are the perfect example of freshness and flavor.

Fresh lemonade is another favorite in my house, so definitely give Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade Slushies and Tequila Blackberry Lemonade a try this summer!

OTHER RECIPES TO SERVE WITH RASPBERRY LEMON DROP MARTINIS

Lemon Cheesecake – Drinks and dessert is my favorite guilty pleasure combo and these two recipes are a match made in heaven!
Raspberry Lemonade Sorbet – Talk about refreshing, this sorbet is another must-have summer treat.

INGREDIENTS

Fruit: You’ll need fresh raspberries; some to muddle with sugar for the puree and some to use as garnish. You’ll also need fresh lemons to juice and some slices for garnish.

Vodka: I love to use a Red Berry flavored vodka for this recipe. I used Ciroc, but you can easily substitute your favorite vodka.

Soda: Have a can of chilled lemon-lime soda on hand.

HOW TO MAKE RASPBERRY LEMON DROP MARTINIS

STEP ONE: Start by muddling 1/4 cup of fresh raspberries with 4 tablespoons of sugar to make the fresh raspberry puree. Strain the muddled raspberry through a wire mesh strainer to remove the seeds.

raspberry puree in a mesh sieve over a bowl

STEP TWO: Mix the fresh raspberry puree, lemon juice, vodka, lemon-lime soda, and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake to combine.

vodka being poured into a cocktail shaker with ice and raspberry puree

STEP THREE: Pour the Raspberry Lemon Drop Martinis into two glasses and garnish with fresh raspberries and lemon slices. Serve and enjoy!

raspberry lemon drop being poured into a martini glass with skewered raspberries

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

When straining the raspberry puree, press the berries down to remove as much of the juice as possible.
I always make sure to have the soda and vodka chilled so that when I shake up the martini, it doesn’t get too diluted with the ice.

looking down at a raspberry lemon drop martini with raspberries and a lemon slice for garnish

SHOULD A MARTINI BE SHAKEN OR STIRRED?

A good rule of thumb is a martini made with only alcohol-based ingredients should be stirred, whereas a martini that contains non-alcoholic ingredients, like juice or fresh fruit, should be shaken. Shaken martinis get aerated, frothy, and slightly diluted from being shaken with ice which isn’t ideal when you’re after a smoother texture. This fruity Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini is perfectly incorporated after a good shake though!

HOW TO DRESS UP A LEMON DROP MARTINI

This Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini is delicious to sip, but munching on fresh raspberries makes it that much more fun to sip on! Skewer some fresh raspberries and serve them over the top of your glass with a lemon wedge on the edge. If you’re feeling super fancy you can even sugar the rim of the martini glass!

two raspberry lemon drop martinis with raspberries on a pick and a lemon slice on the rim

OTHER FRESH AND FRUITY COCKTAILS

*This post was originally posted on 04/24/2015.