Sparkling Pepper Berry Cocktail

This frosty, sparkling cocktail is infused with a little heat, so its sure to warm arriving guests. For a little more heat, add a splash of pepper-flavored vodka.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz. chilled vodka
  • 1 oz. cranberry juice
  • 1/2 tsp. raspberry flavored liqueur
  • 3 or 4 black peppercorns
  • 1 oz. soda water
  • 1 small fresh mint sprig

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, combine the vodka, cranberry juice and raspberry liqueur. Cover tightly and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Put the peppercorns in a chilled tall Champagne tumbler or cocktail glass and pour the cocktail into the glass. Top off with soda water, garnish with the mint sprig and serve.
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