An Oscar-worthy drink

Naturally, a fabulous night like the Oscars calls for an equally fabulous drink to go alond with it. One worthy of both the requisite Oscar drinking games (drink everytime someone accidentally swears, or references a previous swear, or flubs, or every time that James Franco looks like he's high...), but also the elegance of the night.

Of course, I turned to Martha for such an idea. And she gave me Raspberry-Herb Cocktail. I decided on this particular drink because it was both fizzy - prosecco - and fruit - full of raspberry. Plus, I felt that the herb finish would add a sort of panache the night deserved.

Plus, it was super easy to make the drinks on the fly, or in this case, at my friend's Academy Awards party. I mushed up some raspberries, which by the way were ridiculously expensive at five dollars for a tiny box. I then added some mint to this mixture in small pieces, mushing these up as well. I dumped this mix in a pitcher and added in a bottle of Prosecco (the cheap kind of course) and a cup or so of vodka for good measure.

I thought these were delicious! And the best part was that they weren't too sweet, so you could easily go back for more. In my opinion, this made a perfect Oscar night even better. Nothing like good friends, good food, and a great drink.

Recipe (courtesy of Martha Stewart at marthastewart.com):

 

Serves 8

• 1 1/2 pints fresh raspberries (about 4 cups)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 large sprigs (about 2 ounces) fresh mint, basil, or both, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup vodka
• Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
• 1 (750 mL) Prosecco or Lambrusco  

Directions

 

Reserve 16 berries. Mash the remaining berries, the sugar, and herbs in a large glass bowl. Stir in vodka, lemon juice, and Prosecco. Pour mixture through a sieve into a pitcher, pressing through; discard solids. Serve over ice. Squeeze 2 berries into each drink. Garnish with herb sprigs.

 

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Raspberry-Herb Cocktail - Martha Stewart Recipes