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Russian Spring Punch
A berry-bright long drink lifted by fizz.
- Base spirit
- Vodka
- Origin
- London, UK
- Period
- 1980s
- Creator
- Dick Bradsell
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Vodka25 ml
- Crème de cassis15 ml
- Fresh lemon juice25 ml
- Sugar syrup10 ml
- Sparkling winetop up
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Lemon slice and blackberry
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Fill a highball or tiki glass with ice.
- 02
Shake all ingredients hard with ice.
- 03
Strain over fresh ice.
- 04
Top with sparkling wine and garnish with lemon and a blackberry.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Blackcurrant, lemon, brioche
- Finish
- Crisp and fruity
- Character
- Sparkling party punch
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Created by Dick Bradsell in London in the 1980s for friends' parties.
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