Spicy Raspberry Whiskey Sour Recipe | We are not Martha (2024)

This Spicy Raspberry Whiskey Sour is slightly sweet, slightly sour, and slightly spicy. It's the perfect Valentine's Day co*cktail, but a delicious drink all year round!

I have a thing against raspberry-flavored alcohol. It goes back to my college days and I'm sure I could launch into a whole long story about dorm room parties and hockey games and raspberry vodka, but it's really not important.

The important thing is that more than 15 years after I turned 21 I still can't drink raspberry-flavored alcohol. But fresh raspberries with alcohol? That's a whole different story. In fact, there's really not much I wouldn't love fresh raspberries with.

Oh, and don't even get me started on whiskey sours. For the longest time, I thought they were so gross. But guess why? Because the whiskey sours you get in college are packed with sugar from sour mix and are sickeningly sweet and fake tasting. Homemade whiskey sours are a game changer.

And homemade spicy raspberry whiskey sours are a life changer. This co*cktail is changing everything I thought I knew about my drink preferences. And I'm loving every second of it!

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

This raspberry whiskey sour involves all the elements of a fabulous co*cktail: sweet, sour, and spicy. But the best part? This sour co*cktail is super easy to make! OK, and the color is pretty fabulous, too.

If you love the flavor of fresh raspberries and whisky co*cktails, this is definitely the drink for you! OK, so you have to like a little bit of a kick in your co*cktails, too.

Don't worry, this raspberry whiskey sour isn't too spicy, but the jalapeño gives it the most delightful little kick that I think most people will really appreciate.

🗒 Ingredients

This raspberry whiskey sour is pretty simple, but before you shake it up, you'll need to make a raspberry simple syrup. But don't worry, you don't need to many ingredients. For the co*cktail, you'll need:

• Whiskey
• Lime juice
• Raspberry simple syrup
• Jalapeño slices
• Egg white

And for the simple syrup:

• Granulated sugar
• Water
• Raspberries

👩‍🍳 How to make raspberry simple syrup

As implied by the name, this raspberry simple syrup is simple to make... Plus, you can can do it in advance and store it in your fridge for a few weeks. I have a full post devoted to the recipe, but will give you the instructions below, too.

All you do is bring water, sugar, and fresh raspberries to a boil in a saucepan.

Then lower heat to a simmer and let thicken for about 10 minutes.

Then you'll press the mixture through a fine mesh sieve (pressing down on the raspberries to extract as much juice as possible) and store in a mason jar or other airtight container.

🥃 How to make a spicy raspberry whiskey sour

And now you're ready to shake up your spicy raspberry whiskey sour! Simply put all the ingredients into a co*cktail shaker filled with ice cubes and shake away!

Note that one of the ingredients in this raspberry whiskey sour is an egg white. The purpose of egg whites in co*cktails is to add a nice creaminess and frothy foam to the drink.

Of course, you can leave the raw egg white out, but it really does help enhance the whiskey sour and I promise that it doesn't alter the taste of the drink at all!

Strain the mixture into a chilled co*cktail glass... I like to use these coupe glasses. You could also use old-fashioned glasses.

I love adding a little fresh raspberry garnish to these co*cktails.

My arrow co*cktail picks are so perfect for Valentine's Day, but I most definitely use them all year-round. Mine are from West Elm, but they're no longer available, but here's a similar set.

Like I mentioned, this drink is the perfect flavor combination. The raspberry simple syrup makes the co*cktail sweet, but not overly so. The fresh lime juice adds a nice sour kick.

And the jalapeño is just enough to add a little spice, but definitely not in an overpowering way. Even if you're not typically a spicy fan, you'll love this!

And, of course, the gorgeous color makes it the most perfect Valentine's Day co*cktail. If you're not into whiskey, you could always make the raspberry simple syrup and use it in a vodka-based drink. You can even just add it to some seltzer water with some lime juice and jalapeño rounds for a fun nonalcoholic beverage.

I basically want to make these spicy raspberry whiskey sours any time I see fresh raspberries on sale. Which sadly isn't often enough.

🍹 What kind of whiskey should I use?

You can really use any kind of whiskey you want! When it comes to whisky sours, bourbon whiskey is always a good choice, but rye whiskey also works well.

Some people also prefer Irish whiskey, but note that this will make your co*cktail a bit sweeter. They do make raspberry bourbon, too, and you can use this for an extra fruity twist if you'd like!

Lastly, if you're not a whiskey fan, you can try gin instead! It will obviously be a gin sour instead of a whiskey sour, but will be absolutely delicious!

🍋 Can I use lemon instead of lime?

You can! I love the raspberry and lime combination so much, but you can replace the lime juice with fresh lemon juice if you want.

💘 More Valentine's Day drinks

If you're looking for more great Valentine's Day co*cktails or mocktails, I have a few super fun options. Some of my favorites include:

• Strawberry Vanilla Love Potion co*cktail
• Pink Peppercorn Strawberry Sipper
• Bubblegum co*cktail
• Sweet Tart Shots
• Rock Candy co*cktail
• Blueberry Coconut Margarita
• Strawberry Coconut Daiquiri
• Strawberry Acai Refresher
• Homemade Starbucks Pink Drink
• Rose White Hot Chocolate
• Fresh Strawberry Milk
• Mango Dragonfruit Refresher
• Raspberry Champagne Floats (from Simple Sips)

These Rosé Sour Patch Kids also make fun gifts!

But though great for Valentine's Day, these spicy raspberry whiskey sours are amazing any time of year. In fact, the red and green make this a wonderful Christmas co*cktail

And if you put blueberries on the co*cktail picks, you can serve these as 4th of July drinks.

Yes, I will use any excuse to make these co*cktails! Can you blame me?? I'm just so thankful college didn't totally ruin raspberries in co*cktails and whiskey sours for me!

Are there any alcoholic beverages you need to have made over so you can fall in love with them again?

📖 Recipe

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