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Summer Vodka Punch Recipe

This summer punch is so refreshing and made with simple ingredients. You'll need fresh raspberries, lime juice, vodka, ginger beer, and sorbet.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Summer Punch
Servings: 6
Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 pints fresh raspberries
  • 7 leaves fresh mint divided
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 12 oz. vodka ~1.5 cups
  • 2 sprigs fresh basil
  • 1.5 cups ginger beer not ginger ale
  • 1 cup raspberry sorbet 3 or 4 scoops + more for serving

Instructions

  • Add water and the honey to a small saucepan. Whisk the two ingredients together.
  • Add the raspberries and 5 leaves of fresh mint to the pot. Bring the water to a boil over medium/high heat. Turn the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    A pan filled with raspberries and mint leaves.
  • When the water has turned a bright berry color, remove the saucepan from the heat. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer and catch the raspberry water in a bowl. Discard the raspberry seeds.
    A bowl of red liquid on a white surface.
  • Place the raspberry water in the refrigerator and let it cool for 15-20 minutes (or place in the freezer for a faster chill).
  • When the raspberry water has cooled, add the raspberry water to a large pitcher. Add the lime juice and vodka to the raspberry water and stir to combine.
  • Add the rest of the fresh mint, fresh basil, and 2-3 cups of ice to the pitcher. Stir to combine.
  • Top the punch with the ginger beer and add the scoops of raspberry sorbet to the pitcher.
    raspberry vodka punch
  • Serve in punch glasses and garnish with fresh basil, fresh mint, and a small scoop of sorbet (if you’d like).

Video

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Notes

  • We used Trader Joe’s Ginger Beer. We prefer a spicier ginger beer for this recipe.
  • Feel free to skip the sorbet or wait to add the sorbet until you serve the punch in glasses.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 25g