Alcohol-free
Raspberry & Mint Smash
A house raspberry cooler with mint, lemon and a soft fizz. Muddling the fruit makes a vivid drink with no flavored syrup.
Alcohol-free · Fruity · Fresh
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Raspberries
- 1 sprig Fresh mint (leaves picked)
- 20 ml Lemon (fresh juice)
- 15 ml Simple syrup (1:1)
- 90 ml Soda water
Ice and water are assumed. Add everything else you have.
Method
Muddle & build
Equipment: Jigger or measuring spoon · Bar spoon
- Press the raspberries with the lemon juice and syrup in a glass until juicy.
- Add the mint leaves and press once or twice, gently. Fill the glass with ice.
- Pour in the soda and stir from the bottom to lift the fruit.
A small detail
Prefer a smoother drink? Strain the crushed berries through a small sieve before adding the ice.
Estimated strength
Zero
What does this mean?
Per serving: ≈ 0% ABV · ≈ 0 g alcohol
An estimate, not a measurement. Dilution lowers concentration but does not remove alcohol. Check your bottle label. These typical alcohol levels can vary by brand and market.
Added water from ice: 10%. Water added as a percentage of the measured liquid before mixing. Ice melt varies with temperature, time and technique.
Assumes the mixers labelled alcohol-free are 0.0%. Check labels when traces matter.
Some ingredient alcohol levels or liquid volumes are unknown.
Plan for a party
Mix individually
Fresh preparation makes the difference here. Use these totals to shop, then make each serving separately.
Guests: 6
Fresh preparation makes the difference here. Use these totals to shop, then make each serving separately.
One recipe serving per guest. Choose the amount you want to prepare.
Ingredients for the party
- 36 pieces Raspberries
- 6 sprigs Fresh mint (leaves picked)
- 120 ml Lemon (fresh juice)
- 90 ml Simple syrup (1:1)
- 540 ml Soda water
Water for the batch
Keep the ice and water steps in the single-serving method. Scaling ingredients alone does not replace chilling or dilution.
Prepare and serve
- Prepare fresh juice close to serving and keep it chilled separately unless it is explicitly in the base. Fresh batches are for this service, not an overnight storage promise.
- Keep mint out of the stored liquid. Press it gently in each drink as directed; do not shred or leave it soaking in a pitcher.
- Muddle the fruit, cucumber or ginger per serving. Pre-measuring is fine; a large stored mash changes the extraction and texture.
- Keep fizzy drinks cold and closed until pouring. Add them per glass; never shake or blend them.
The list saves ingredient names, not party quantities. Check the totals above against how much you have. Garnishes and ice are not added.
Bartender sources: Campari Academy: batching techniques · Dave Arnold: measuring dilution and batching · Simon Difford: water and dilution · Jeffrey Morgenthaler: batch calculator
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