Violet Lady Recipe
Blanco Tequila, Raspberry, Lime, Ginger Beer
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Finish
Method
Cocktail
Muddle
Place 6 fresh raspberries and 0.5 oz simple syrup in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. Gently muddle until the berries are broken down and release their juices but still have some texture (about 15–20 seconds).
Add spirits and citrus
Add 2 oz blanco tequila and 0.75 oz fresh lime juice to the shaker with the muddled raspberries.
Shake
Add a handful of ice to the shaker (enough to chill well). Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to combine, chill, and slightly dilute the mixture.
Prepare glass
Fill a highball or Collins glass with crushed ice (about 1 cup).
Strain and top
Double-strain the contents of the shaker over the crushed ice using a fine mesh strainer (to remove seeds and pulp). Top with 4 oz chilled ginger beer, pouring gently to preserve effervescence. Stir once gently with a bar spoon to integrate the ginger beer with the raspberry-tequila base.
Garnish & Finish
Thread 1 fresh raspberry onto a pick and rest it on the rim, or float it on top. Add a lime wheel to the rim and optionally tuck a mint sprig beside the lime for aroma. Serve immediately with a straw.