Raspberry Mint Cooler
Refreshing Raspberry Mint Cooler is the perfect summertime beverage to cool off and enjoy a burst of fruity flavors. This vibrant drink combines fresh raspberries and mint leaves to create a delightful blend that's both sweet and refreshing. Serve this beautiful cooler garnished with mint sprigs and whole raspberries for a stunning presentation that will impress your guests. Perfect for any brunch or outdoor gathering, this beverage is sure to be a hit!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 22 raspberries
- 22 fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
- Ice cubes as needed
Instructions
- Select 4 tumblers. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the sugar syrup from the heat and let cool.
- In a blender, combine 18 of the raspberries, the mint leaves and the sugar syrup and process until a smooth puree forms. Strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. You should have about 2/3 cup. Add 1 1/3 cups water.
- Fill the glasses with ice and divide the raspberry mixture among the glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs and the remaining raspberries speared on a cocktail pick. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Essentials of Breakfast and Brunch,</i> by Georgeanne Brennan, Elinor Klivans, Jordan Mackay and Charles Pierce (Oxmoor House, 2007).
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