Knickerbocker

Name: Knickerbocker
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 150 g caster sugar; 200 g fresh or frozen raspberries, plus extra to garnish; 250 mL golden rum; 100 mL fresh lime juice; 75 mL Cointreau; Crushed ice

Both refreshing and boozily warming.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 15 November 2021

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This traditional rum and raspberry cocktail is perfect for any festive celebrations this year!

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

183

Ingredients

150 g caster sugar
200 g fresh or frozen raspberries, plus extra to garnish
250 ml golden rum
100 ml fresh lime juice
75 ml Cointreau
Crushed ice

Directions

1. Step 1In a medium pan, heat caster sugar and 150ml water, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add raspberries and bubble for 8-10min, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn a bit jammy. Strain through a fine sieve, working the pulp well (you should have about 250ml syrup). Cool. In a large jug mix golden rum, all the raspberry syrup, fresh lime juice and Cointreau.
2. Step 2Fill 8 short tumblers with crushed ice and pour in the cocktail. Garnish with raspberries and serve.

Get ahead

Make cocktail in a jug up to a day ahead. Chill. Complete recipe to serve.