Over the years on THD, I’ve made no bones about the fact that I am a seasonal or “monthly” drinker. This means I tend to have a different cocktail every month that’s my go-to. And though March doesn’t always have a specific cocktail that’s the same every year, Vodka is usually the base and sweet is the taste. In other words, I like my March drink to be the epitome of a “Welcome to Spring” drink. This Raspberry Lemondrop absolutely fits the bill for the perfect March, welcome-to-spring, cocktail.
I really don’t remember exactly how I started drinking this. But I definitely remember drinking lots of it right after college. It’s sweet, stout, and easy-drinking. All the exact things people (or maybe, to support a really bad stereotype, girls) want in the first drinking years of their lives. Of course, in college I wasn’t drinking them like this. The raspberry usually came from syrup or raspberry vodka (i.e., something cheap). The lemon was likely lemonade. And they were generally headache-er-iffic!
But once you realize that higher quality booze is worth feeling better the next day (even if it’s at the expense of a better buzz simply because you buy less–hey, actually a win-win!); you start focusing on the quality.
That’s when I discovered that some of these martinis I was ordering had Chambord and Lemon Juice in them, and some had cheap flavored vodka and dye. I quickly realized what made the better Raspberry Lemondrop.
March is a strange month for us in Reno. Sometimes it’s a blizzard, sometimes it’s beautiful. Today it’s almost 70, they’re predicting snow for next week. And because of this unpredictability, it can be difficult to choose just ONE favorite drink. It’s not like the dead of winter where the only thing that sounds good is a toddy. (See that recipe here). Or bright summer where nothing hits the spot better than a red wine cooler. (And that one here). For March, I want something spring-y but maybe a bit heavier to make up for the winter-y potential. That way, I’m appreciating what the season is supposed to be while still admitting what is. (i.e., impending blizzards.) Hahaha.
- 2 oz. Tahoe Blue Vodka
- 1 oz. Chambord
- ½ oz. Simple Syrup
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- Shake all ingredients in a martini shaker with ice.
- Strain into glass.
- Enjoy!
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