- 25 ml0.75 ozvodka
- 15 ml0.5 ozcreme de cassis
- 20 ml0.75 ozlemon juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozsugar syrup
- 0 topchampagne
Garnish: mixed berries
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~14% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Shake the vodka, cassis, lemon juice and syrup hard with ice.
- Strain into a collins glass over fresh ice.
- Top with champagne.
- Garnish with mixed berries.
The story
A London hotel bar built this in the 1990s to be a fizzy, fruit-forward crowd pleaser that still had real spirit behind it. The Russian in the name points to the vodka base rather than any actual Russian origin.
Flavour
Quick answers
Russian Spring Punch questions
How do you make a Russian Spring Punch?
Shake the vodka, cassis, lemon juice and syrup hard with ice. Strain into a collins glass over fresh ice. Top with champagne. Garnish with mixed berries. You need 25 ml (0.75 oz) vodka, 15 ml (0.5 oz) creme de cassis, 20 ml (0.75 oz) lemon juice, 10 ml (0.25 oz) sugar syrup and 0 top champagne.
What's in a Russian Spring Punch?
Vodka, creme de cassis, lemon juice, sugar syrup and champagne, garnished with mixed berries.
Is a Russian Spring Punch shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Russian Spring Punch served in?
A collins, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Russian Spring Punch?
About 14% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
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