Russian Spring Punch
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 7.00 fresh Raspberries
- 0.75 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.25 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Add first six ingredients to shaker
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Shake well with ice
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Fill sling glass with crushed ice
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Strain mixture into glass over crushed ice
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Top with champagne
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Stir lightly
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Garnish with lemon slice and seasonal berries
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Serve with straws
Cocktail Description
This ruby-hued stunner delivers a bold statement of berry elegance that's part cocktail, part celebration in a glass.
The Russian Spring Punch brings together vodka, Chambord, and crème de cassis with fresh raspberries for a deeply fruited flavor profile that's balanced by bright lemon juice and rounded out with champagne bubbles. The result tastes like summer berries suspended in sparkling sophistication—sweet but not cloying, with enough citrus to keep things lively and that effervescent champagne lift that makes every sip feel special. It's surprisingly approachable to make at home, requiring just a good shake and a gentle top with bubbly, though you'll want to have crushed ice ready and decent champagne on hand. This drink shines at celebratory brunches, garden parties, or any time you want to impress guests with something that looks as stunning as it tastes. Pair it with fresh oysters, smoked salmon on blinis, or light fruit tarts—anything that won't compete with the berry-forward profile but will complement its refreshing nature. The crushed ice keeps it dangerously drinkable on warm afternoons, while the champagne element ensures it never feels too casual.
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