Raspberry-Tarragon Gin Cocktail
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
For Syrup:
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup fresh tarragon leaves
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup Turbinado (raw) sugar
For Cocktail:
  • 4 ounces gin
  • 2 ounces Raspberry-Tarragon Syrup
  • Juice from a lemon slice
  • Club soda
  • Garnish with tarragon sprigs and fresh raspberries
Instructions
  1. For Syrup:
  2. Roughly chop tarragon leaves to release flavors.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, tarragon, water and sugar over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves while pressing raspberries against the side of the pan.
  4. Bring to a boil and let boil for a minute.
  5. Remove from heat and let steep for an hour or two so flavors can develop.
  6. Strain syrup into a storage container.
  7. Store for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or freeze.
  8. For Cocktail:
  9. Fill highball glass with ice.
  10. Add gin and raspberry-tarragon syrup.
  11. Squeeze in lemon juice and add to glass.
  12. Top with seltzer and stir.
  13. Garnish with a sprig of tarragon and a few fresh raspberries.
Notes
* The syrup recipe makes about 1-1/2 cups (or 12 ounces) – enough for 12 cocktails.
* This syrup freezes well so you can make it ahead of time.
* Don't like gin? Vodka, rum or bourbon would be great substitutions.
* You can use non-local or frozen raspberries in place of the local raspberries.
* You can use white sugar in place of Turbinado (raw) sugar if prefer.
* Great as a mixer for cocktails but also mixes well with club soda.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/raspberry-tarragon-gin-cocktail/