The recipe
- ¾ ozVodka25 ml
- ¾ ozLemon juice25 ml
- ½ ozCrème de cassis15 ml
- 2 tspSimple syrup10 ml
- Top withSparkling wine≈ 2 oz
How to make it
- 1Fill a tall glass with ice.
- 2Shake everything but the wine with ice and strain over the ice.
- 3Top with sparkling wine.
Garnish: Blackberries, and a lemon slice if you like.
The ratio
1¾ : 1¾ : 1 : ¾ : 4
In parts, a Russian Spring Punch is 1¾ vodka, 1¾ lemon, 1 cassis, ¾ syrup and 4 bubbles. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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