This post contains affiliate links or images. When I was growing up, my parents were friends with the Dilly family. Their family room had a pretty large wet bar where Big Gene and my dad would mix up cocktails for the grown ups. One of my mom and Little Jean’s top requests from Big Gene and my dad was their Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe.
This was mom’s “signature” drink for many years (and it was a pretty pinkish red color, which I liked.) If you do not like raspberries, you may enjoy this Pomegranate Martini Recipe.
My sister and I and the older Dilly kids would watch as Big Gene and my dad would mix up the Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe. Big Gene had all these accessories in the wet bar he used when he was mixing drinks. He had this really long spoon he used on dad’s Long Island Iced Tea.
When he made mom and Little Jean’s favorite Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe, he used a shaker and then he strained it into their martini glasses. When the grown ups were done mixing drinks and Big Gene had cleaned everything up, the older kids and I would pretend we were bartenders, mixing up a batch of that pretty Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe!
I recently bought a few additions formy own wet bar nd I had to make a pitcher of the Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe in honor of mom and Little Jean. I promise, this bar set makes creating your own cocktails a breeze.
I bought a quart sized Mason Jar Shaker, Stainless Steel Strainer, Double Jigger, 1 & 1.5 oz., Hardwood Muddler, Ice Tongs, Cocktail Stir Spoon and 2 Pour Spouts. When I am mixng up a pitcher of mom’s favorite Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe, I feel like that kid playing in the family room of the Dilly’s home!
Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 fluid ounces smirnoff raspberry vodka, chilled in freezer
- 1 fluid ounce triple sec
- 1 fresh lime juice
- 3 fluid ounces cranberry juice
- 3 fluid ounces raspberry juice
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
Instructions
- To make the raspberry juice:
- Combine 2 cups of frozen raspberries and 1½ cups of water and bring to a simmer, mashing the berries against the sides of the pain to release their juices. Strain into a cup or bowl scraping the seeds with a spatula along the bottom of the strainer to extract all the juice.
- To Prepare the Cocktail:
- Put all ingredients into a shaker add as much ice as you can and give a good shake.
- Pour straight up or over ice.
- Garnish with lime slices and frozen raspberries which helps keep it chilled.
You can make your own Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe with these pieces I found on Amazon!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
July 24, 2015 at 5:30 pmOMG I need this in my life. It sounds amazing What an awesome summer cocktail.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
July 24, 2015 at 6:04 pmA raspberry martini sounds like just the thing to kick back and relax with. Thanks for sharing this.
Melissa Pezza says
July 24, 2015 at 6:06 pmAll I need is this raspberry martini and the Bachelor to have an awesome night. I know. I know! Don’t judge me. 😉
Melissa says
July 24, 2015 at 6:13 pmI have never thought about trying a martini until now. This looks delicious, I love the bright red color!
Dawn says
July 24, 2015 at 6:19 pmOh yeah. That’s what I’m talking about. This and a good book. Heaven.
Sandy KS says
July 24, 2015 at 7:05 pmThis recipes sounds delicious. The photos look amazing. This would be great for a small get together wit the girls.
Debbie Denny says
July 24, 2015 at 7:09 pmI love raspberry. This is a perfect drink
Amber K says
July 24, 2015 at 7:23 pmI’ll take two and some extra raspberries. These look so yummy!
Liz Mays says
July 24, 2015 at 7:23 pmWow this looks so refreshing. I love that flavor combination. This is perfect for hot days!
Jeannette says
July 24, 2015 at 7:49 pmThat looks like such a great drink to enjoy with the girls out on the porch! I’ll admit I’ve never had a Cosmo but i’ve always wanted to try one so I’ll make this recipe for sure!
Marcie W. says
July 24, 2015 at 9:05 pmOh yes, this cocktail looks outstanding and just in time for the weekend too. Count me IN!
Grace Hodgin says
July 24, 2015 at 10:02 pmI never thought of having a signature drink but if I chose one then I would want it to be a pretty one like this. Getting cocktail kits are fun to experience making new drinks.
Shauna says
July 24, 2015 at 10:24 pmOh I love this. I mean, it is raspberry, for goodness sakes and whenever raspberries are involved, it has got to be good. HA! Thanks for sharing. I am sure I will try these at our next girls night
Pam says
July 24, 2015 at 10:47 pmThis looks like a great cocktail. Who doesn’t like raspberries?
Melissa says
July 25, 2015 at 12:03 amThis looks delicious, definitely my kind of drink! I love raspberry!
Seattle Travel Blogger says
July 25, 2015 at 12:31 amThis looks tasty! I love martinis!
Ann Bacciaglia says
July 25, 2015 at 1:12 amThis looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to try making this for my next party.
Tammy Roy says
July 25, 2015 at 1:13 amThis will be perfect to serve for my next girls night. I am sure it will be a huge hit.
Elizabeth Lampman says
July 25, 2015 at 1:14 amI love trying new drink recipes. I will have to give it a try for tomorrows date night.
Sabrina says
July 25, 2015 at 3:56 amPerfect thing for me to see going in to the weekend! I have to make this!
Daisy says
July 25, 2015 at 10:13 amThis looks delicious! I love raspberry and this is so perfect for a girls night.
Jeanine says
July 25, 2015 at 10:33 amOh how I’m loving the color of that sugar around the glass. Very nice, such a pretty drink! Looks refreshing!
ricci says
July 25, 2015 at 10:49 amThis looks and sounds really good!! I need to make these asap!!
Maria says
July 25, 2015 at 2:35 pmThis looks so sinfully delicious! Definitely something to make for a girl’s night in
Veronica says
July 25, 2015 at 3:39 pmThat would be a nice drink for when I have friends over
chanelle says
July 26, 2015 at 12:28 amI sure could use one of these right now! I love tart cocktails and this ones looks very refreshing!
Rosey says
July 26, 2015 at 9:25 amSounds nice and refreshing. Perfect for hot summer days down south. 🙂
mykidsguide says
July 26, 2015 at 12:13 pmThat looks so good. This is also perfect when you are entertaining friends at home.
Lynndee says
July 26, 2015 at 1:57 pmHonestly, I haven’t tried drinking martini yet. Told the hubs many times that to buy me a bottle though and make me a cocktail drink. LOL. Soon maybe. 😉
Chubskulit Rose says
July 26, 2015 at 2:28 pmThis looks great, I bet it tasted good! Thank you for sharing the recipe, I have never done anything like this yet.
ellesees.blogspot.com says
July 26, 2015 at 3:45 pmthis looks great–perfect for the summer hot days out there.
Nickida says
July 27, 2015 at 8:26 amThis looks really good. I need to have one of those. Pinning it now.
Debra says
July 27, 2015 at 11:33 amYUM! Not only does that martini sound and look delicious – it’s such a pretty color! I’ll take a round of that here!
Travel Blogger says
July 27, 2015 at 12:52 pmOh my gosh I need to try this! Unfortunately there is a bun in the oven so it’s going to have to wait but I’ll pin it for later!
CourtneyLynne says
July 27, 2015 at 3:01 pmOooo now this sounds all sorts of deliciousness!!! Wish it was 5 o clock because I could so go for a martini right about now!
angie says
July 28, 2015 at 3:16 pmI like the mason herb garden would be so good and fun both to grow our own herbs
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says
July 28, 2015 at 7:07 pmI’ve never had a raspberry cosmo but it totally sounds like my kind of cocktail. Martini’s are so classic and cosmopolitans are so chic. lol I always feel like the ultimate girly girl when having one.
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July 29, 2015 at 12:47 amlove makerskit’s teardrop hanging terrariums
Anne h says
July 29, 2015 at 10:39 am/There are so many that I’d love to try, but the Mason Herb garden is the one I’d pick.
Anne h says
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Diana Raphael says
July 29, 2015 at 12:22 pmI would love the classic cocktail bar set. The Raspberry Martini looks so good and refreshing.
Sharon Kaminski says
July 29, 2015 at 12:42 pmI would chose the Hanging Air Plant Terrarium.
Sandy Cain says
July 29, 2015 at 1:43 pmBesides the Bar Kit, I would choose the Jewlery Stamping Kit. It’s something I’ve always wanted to try!
ron schnell says
July 29, 2015 at 2:32 pmSo yummy!
Chrystal D says
July 29, 2015 at 3:39 pmI’d choose one of the Mason Herb Jar Kits.
Autumn Morehouse says
July 30, 2015 at 5:33 amI love this recipe for a martini. If I chose a diy kit I would pick the herb mason jar kit because I love fresh herbs in my dishes. Now I want to go and buy a raspberry bush!
adriana says
July 30, 2015 at 6:11 amI would choose the Mason Herb Garden .
Ana says
July 30, 2015 at 7:50 amThe Teardrop Hanging Terrarium with Rope looks pretty darn cool! I also like the lighted marquee letter kit.
sandra says
July 30, 2015 at 7:51 ami would choose the Lighted Marquee Letter Kit
Dorothy Boucher says
July 30, 2015 at 8:17 amI think I will stick with the classic cocktail bar set
Marissa S. says
July 30, 2015 at 9:03 amI love everything on this site, but especially the Mango Papaya Lip Balm Kit!
Cassie Korando says
July 30, 2015 at 9:46 amI would choose the Jewelry Stamping Kit!
Kari says
July 30, 2015 at 11:28 amThe Cocktail Bar set is my favorite but I also like the Jewelry Stamping kit.
nickie says
July 30, 2015 at 1:44 pmThis looks yummy!
heather kaufman says
July 30, 2015 at 2:14 pmI would like to try the Lighted Marquee Letter Kit.
Tara L says
July 30, 2015 at 4:20 pmI love lip balms so I would most likely want to try the Mango Papaya Lip Balm Kit
Erica Beaver says
July 30, 2015 at 5:11 pmI really like the Hanging Air Plant Terrarium. It would look so good in my den .
K-Squared says
July 30, 2015 at 5:27 pmThe Jewelry Stamping Kit, is the choice I’d make. It has that ability (upon winning) to help with fund raising. A special opportunity like this will be one I could never forget; I’m excited to say that this has been shared multi-times in multi-different ways. This will be used in that for surprising different purposes especially fund raising!
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kim miller says
July 30, 2015 at 5:50 pmI would like the Mason Herb Garden.
Annamarie V says
July 30, 2015 at 8:19 pmThese would make really good unique gifts. I would choose the classic bar kit for my Husband, he loves to make Manhattan’s.
jill rivera says
July 30, 2015 at 8:43 pmClassic Cocktails Bar Set is the kit I would purchase because I am always trying to make new cocktails.
Kaylin Bruce says
July 30, 2015 at 10:07 pmI would choose the 18k Gold-Filled Vial Terrarium Necklace Kit & Dream Catcher Kit. So unique…love it!
Jennifer Scheldberg says
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Stefanie Gladden says
July 30, 2015 at 10:50 pmI’d get the Classic Cocktails Bar Set, I love to make mixed drinks all the time!
allyson tice says
July 30, 2015 at 11:25 pmi would choose the Mini Hanging Air Plant Terrarium, Set of 2
Brittney House says
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Lana Bradstream says
July 31, 2015 at 10:12 amI would like the Lighted Marquee Letter Kit
Adrianne B says
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tracee says
July 31, 2015 at 2:29 pmI like the jellyfish hanging air plant kit.
susan byrne says
August 1, 2015 at 12:11 amI love the hanging terrarium kit
anne says
August 1, 2015 at 7:30 amI would get he dinosaur terranium kit. My son would love it and it would have a better chance of surviving under the care of a 7 year old than me.
Bonny McDevitt says
August 1, 2015 at 1:51 pmI like them all honestly, but if i had to choose it would be the Mason Herb Garden!
robyn paris says
August 1, 2015 at 4:27 pmI like Soy Candle Tins MakersKit. I think I would have a lot of fun with this one.
john hutchens says
August 1, 2015 at 11:39 pmthe Lighted Marquee Letter Kit looks cool
Dale says
August 2, 2015 at 2:37 pmI like the mason herb garden!
Francine Anchondo says
August 3, 2015 at 2:30 pmI would choose the mason herb garden kit
Heather Hollands says
August 3, 2015 at 2:48 pmI would choose that lighted marquee letter kit for my classroom. Fun!
AprilSymphony says
August 4, 2015 at 1:19 pmI love using 1oz Malibu Rum Thais been chilled , 2oz of a chilled Sprite, and 2oz of chilled Dole Pineapple juice. Stir and serve. It’s simple and delicious.
Steph says
August 4, 2015 at 8:43 pmThe perfume kit looks so fun
margaret peg m says
August 4, 2015 at 8:47 pmhi, i love making jewelry (w/ a raspberry cosmo martini) so i would pick the jewelry stamping kit.
Lesley F says
August 5, 2015 at 9:16 amI like the Organic Wheatgrass Self-Watering Kit
Angela M says
August 5, 2015 at 11:43 amI love the Hanging Air Plant Terrarium
Megan Zuchowski says
August 5, 2015 at 10:18 pmI think I would choose the jewelry stamping kit as well!
Mary Songer says
August 5, 2015 at 11:34 pmI want the bar set and I also love the jewelry stamping kit. Both look like fun. Probably not a good idea to combine them though. Who knows what I might stamp?
denise low says
August 6, 2015 at 5:05 pmI like the Amoeba hanging terrarium. Very very nice.
wen budro says
August 6, 2015 at 6:00 pmI would choose the soy candle tins makerskit. It is hard to choose just one though.
Alison Gibb says
August 8, 2015 at 12:32 amTeardrop Hanging Terrarium with Rope is my favorite!!
Gabrielle says
August 8, 2015 at 3:54 amI would choose the lighted marquee letter kit.
Amy Orvin says
August 8, 2015 at 11:29 amI’d choose the Organic Wheatgrass Self-Watering Kit
Katie K says
August 9, 2015 at 12:51 amWow what a Cool website! I love the Perfume kit and the mango papaya lip balm and the terraniums….
sherry butcher says
August 9, 2015 at 4:29 amTeardrop Hanging Terrarium with Rope
DJ says
August 9, 2015 at 9:36 amI would love the jewelry stamping kit.
Deborah W. says
August 9, 2015 at 1:57 pmOh my, I love them all! I really like the terrariums and the hand dyed scarf or bandana kit. 🙂
Melissa Shirley says
August 10, 2015 at 8:43 pmI would choose the Mason Herb Garden.
e michelle says
August 11, 2015 at 7:08 amHex Nut Bracelet Kit or the selfie kit. there are so many to choose from!
Jerrica Evans says
August 11, 2015 at 10:07 amI would choose the jewelry stamping kit, so many great ones.
Sonya Sanderson says
August 11, 2015 at 12:59 pmThe jewelry stamping kit looks cool.
Pamela F says
August 11, 2015 at 9:15 pmI would choose the Jewelry Stamping Kit
natalia p says
August 12, 2015 at 1:45 pmAside from this, I’d like the dream catcher kit.
Kat Gober says
August 12, 2015 at 9:39 pmI would love the Classic Cocktails Bar Set!
debbie says
August 12, 2015 at 10:50 pmI’d like the mason herb jar kit.
Meredith Miller says
August 13, 2015 at 12:36 amI’d try the Soy Candle Tins MakersKit
Kathy Hoffer says
August 13, 2015 at 9:49 amThese kits are awesome! There are so many cool and different ones to choose from! I love all the terrariums but the Teardrop Hanging Terrarium with Rope is my favorite!
Cami v says
August 13, 2015 at 3:39 pmI like this bar kit but only would also choose the dinosaurs one for my son.
Elizabeth says
August 13, 2015 at 9:16 pmI would choose the Mason Herb Garden 🙂
Jenna says
August 13, 2015 at 10:51 pmThe Fern Terrarium looks cool to me!
Helen says
August 14, 2015 at 1:19 amI like the cocktail bar set and the mason herb garden
Yona Williams says
August 14, 2015 at 6:41 pmI really like the Mason Herb Garden – I’d love to do this and the jars are so cute.
Katie Bellamy says
August 16, 2015 at 12:10 amI love the Teardrop Hanging Terrarium with Rope!
Brynn says
August 16, 2015 at 12:37 pmIf I dont win I am definitely getting the classic cocktail set! Definitely!
Heather! says
August 16, 2015 at 1:33 pmI love the Teardrop Hanging Terrarium!
Sheena L says
August 16, 2015 at 4:33 pmI want the Hanging Air Plant Terrarium!
Marnie G (Derrick Todd) says
August 17, 2015 at 3:26 amI really like the Mason Herb Garden.
deana says
August 17, 2015 at 10:40 amI would choose the Mason Herb Garden.
carmen peterson says
August 17, 2015 at 12:20 pmI liked the Mason Herb Garden. This would be great on the kitchen bar.
Candice says
August 17, 2015 at 2:21 pmI like the Teardrop Hanging Terrarium with Rope.
Lorena Keech says
August 17, 2015 at 3:25 pmI’d try the Mango Papaya Lip Balm Kit
Stephanie Galbraith says
August 17, 2015 at 7:40 pmI would choose the Jewelry Stamping Kit.
shawna says
August 17, 2015 at 9:04 pmI would like the jewelry stamping kit.
Laurie Emerson says
August 17, 2015 at 9:18 pmI would choose the Fern Terrarium Kit.
Tina W says
August 18, 2015 at 12:51 amI think the Hand Dyed Scarf kit looks fun.
Jennifer H. says
August 18, 2015 at 1:21 amHanging Air Plant Terrarium
cynthia dawson says
August 18, 2015 at 8:06 amI think the Air plant terrarium looks cool…esp since I have a black thumb.
S. Carter says
August 18, 2015 at 10:45 amI would choose the Jewelry Stamping Kit. I would love to make some custom Christmas gifts.
Janet Boyanton says
August 18, 2015 at 12:08 pmI like the Vegan Leather Clutch/Wrap Kit.
lilshuga2001 says
August 18, 2015 at 2:36 pmI LOVE the Mason Herb Kit :))
Thanks for the chance 🙂
Trisha McKee says
August 18, 2015 at 9:36 pmI would also love to try the Dream Catcher kit as well as this.
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says
August 19, 2015 at 12:30 amThey have so many wonderful kits that I would love to have (and all would make awesome gifts as well!) Among those that top my most favorite favorites list are the Teardrop Hanging Trrarium with Rope and the 18k Gold-Filled Vial Terrarium Necklace Kit & Dream Catcher Kit ~ to name just a few…
Patrick D says
August 22, 2015 at 8:21 amI would pick the mason jar herb kit.
Kathryn Mcneal says
August 22, 2015 at 3:37 pmBesides the cocktail kit, I really like the 18k Gold-Filled Vial Terrarium Necklace Kit & Dream Catcher Kit
Christina Strapp Lambert says
August 22, 2015 at 11:57 pmI would choose the Soy Candle Tins MakersKit
Dana Rodriguez says
July 30, 2018 at 12:18 pmThis sounds really delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
Mary Songer says
July 30, 2018 at 5:45 pmThis looks so good. I have memories too of my Mom and Dad mixing cocktails for family and friends. I wanted to do that someday. I think this might work with blueberries and blueberry vodka too. I might have to try it.
Sarah L says
July 30, 2018 at 9:54 pmThat is a lovely cocktail. Nothing I would drink but pretty.
donna porter says
July 31, 2018 at 6:36 amThis Raspberry Cosmopolitan Martini looks so refreshing. I will try the recipe this weekend since we are having a cookout. I know my friends would love it!
cheryl larimer says
August 8, 2018 at 7:17 pmOH, now that looks delicious! After a summer of hosting house guests I’d love to put my feet up and try one of these. I’ll have my husband learn to make them and I can enjoy some quiet time.