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    Raspberry Vodka Soda: My Favorite Summer Cocktail

    Published: Jul 19, 2018 · Modified: Oct 6, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

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    It’s been a long hot week and I know just what you need: a cold and refreshing cocktail that isn’t sugary. A drink that is made with delicious fruity flavor and a few bubbles. Let me mix you up a Raspberry Vodka Soda, it’s My Favorite Summer Cocktail.

    top of a cocktail that is garnished with lemon and raspberries

    The Raspberry Vodka Soda is a super easy-to-make cocktail that is refreshing and not sweet, or sugary but is full of raspberry flavor, and fresh citrusy lemon. It is an easy to drink cocktail, so you can have 2 or 3 and not feel like you just drank a candy bar’s worth of sugar.

    A Raspberry Vodka Soda is made with a 1 part Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka, 2 or 3 parts Ozarka Lemon Sparkling Water, a squeeze of fresh lemon, and it you are feeling fancy- frozen or fresh raspberry garnish.

    two raspberry vodka sodas with straws

    It tastes like a refreshing raspberry lemonade… if you could take all the sugar out of that lemonade and only have the refreshing flavor of lemon and raspberry remaining! Perfect!

    PIN THE RASPBERRY VODKA SODA RECIPE HERE

    Brand Matters in the Raspberry Vodka Soda

    Let me start by saying that I am not being paid or sponsored by these brands (although I am available if they are reading : ). These are just the brands that I prefer for this cocktail, for their quality and flavor.

    a bottle of raspberry vodka, lemon soda water, and lemons and raspberries

    Ozarka Sparkling Lemon Water

    Believe it or not there is quite a big difference in sparkling water brands. I have had some that seem more like juice or soda than sparkling water. Then there are some that seem to make you more thirsty when you drink them- how is that possible?! I love all the great flavors some brands provide, but I tell you, if you covered my eyes and I took a sip, I couldn’t name the flavor because it is so faint!

    Raspberry vodka soda in glass garnished with fresh raspberries and lemon

    Ozarka Sparkling Lemon Water is absolutely my preferred sparkling water for my Raspberry Vodka Soda. It has great pronounced lemon flavor! If you choose an Ozarka Sparkling Lemon Water you will know you are drinking a LEMON sparkling water, and it is actually refreshing – like water should be.

    Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka

    Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka is my preferred brand for my Raspberry Vodka Soda. There are some raspberry vodkas that seem more like kool-aid than alcohol…I like my cocktails to be flavorful, not sweet.

    a cocktail with a bottle of vodka and fresh raspberries in the background

    Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka has a nice clean raspberry flavor, it doesn’t taste artificial. Which is just what you want, the raspberry flavor, not the sugar!

    It is also priced right! I can pick up a bottle at my Super Target for around $12.00 a bottle.

    Happy Hour

    If you tried this cocktail and loved it, here are a couple other Mom’s Dinner drinks to check out:

    • Best Ever Grapefruit Margarita
    • Winter Sangria

    I hope you give this recipe for Raspberry Vodka Soda a try! Cheers!

    Love- Susie

    two raspberry vodka sodas garnished with raspberries and lemons

    Raspberry Vodka Soda

    The Raspberry Vodka Soda is a refreshing vodka cocktail that has flavors of raspberry and lemon with a touch of carbonation. This cocktail is not sweet, so it is low in calories yet has great flavor! 
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 drink
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Ingredients

    • 1 part Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka
    • 2-3 parts Ozarka Sparkling Lemon Water
    • Lemon
    • **Optional- fresh or frozen raspberry garnish
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    Instructions

    • Fill a glass to the rim with ice. 
      Measure one part vodka and pour over the ice.
      Measure 2-3 parts sparkling lemon water and pour over the ice.
      Squeeze a lemon wedge and drop it into the glass. Optional to garnish with fresh or frozen raspberries
      Give it a stir and enjoy!

    Notes:

    One Part is a measurement that can mean 1 ounce, 1 tablespoon or 1 cup. The key is keeping all “parts” equal. For example since this recipe calls for one part vodka and two – three parts sparkling water, you want a mixture of 1 ounce of vodka and 2-3 ounces of sparkling water.
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    1. JOHN

      August 12, 2018 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      Happy hour!!

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      • Susie

        August 12, 2018 at 11:30 pm

        Cheers

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