Raspberry French 75’s are crowd-pleasing cocktails for any celebration. The botanical in NOLET’S Silver provide a delightful complexity to the bubbly, fruit-forward classic cocktail. This pitcher recipe serves 8-10.
1 ½ cups NOLET’S Silver Gin
½ cup Raspberry Syrup
½ cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 (750-ml) Bottle Dry Sparkling Wine or Champagne
Combine NOLET’S Silver, raspberry syrup, and lemon juice in a pitcher. Add 2 cups of ice, and stir well to combine so that the mixture is cold and some of the ice has melted. Add 1 bottle of dry sparkling wine and stir gently to combine. Serve in champagne flutes or coupe glasses and garnish with a raspberry or lemon peel.
Raspberry Syrup
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup Water
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Take off heat and let sit to cool for 15 minutes, then strain. Unused syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.