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It's 2:00 and that tingling sugar craving is making its daily occurrence. What should your sweet treat of choice be today? We vote for the Raspberry Mocktail! While you're finishing up your emails and checking off those task lists, sip on this rosy, red blend of bubbly deliciousness for that extra boost you need to finish your day with a bang! It gets bonus points because it's pretty, adding a little bit of fun to your desk. This Raspberry Mocktail really does bring a refreshing rush to your day!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1/3 cup distilled or spring water
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, plus more, to taste, for serving
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons rose water
- freeze dried raspberries, to taste, crushed
- lemon juice, to taste
- ice, to taste, for serving
- 4 cups sparkling water
Directions
Step 1 -In a small saucepan over high heat, add the sugar and the distilled water and bring it to a simmer. Cook until it is syrupy, about 4 minutes.
Step 2 -In a medium bowl, add 1 cup of the fresh raspberries and use a fork to mash them.
Step 3 -Add the mashed raspberries to the simple syrup and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
Step 4 -Add the white vinegar and the rose water to the raspberry mixture and cook until it is fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Step 5 -Strain the raspberry mixture into a heat-safe glass jar and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
Step 6 -Sprinkle the crushed dried raspberries on a small plate, then pour the lemon juice onto a second small plate. Dip the rims of four serving glasses into the lemon juice and then into the crushed dried raspberries to coat.
Step 7 -Evenly add the ice and the extra fresh raspberries to the prepared serving glasses, then top each with 1 cup of the sparkling water.
Step 8 -Evenly pour the cooled raspberry mixture into the four serving glass.
Step 9 -Serve.

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