Ingredients

3tspsugar or simple syrup

12sprigsfresh mint

3ozfresh lime juice

ice

8ozvodka

cranberry juice

champagne or sparkling wine

fresh raspberries

Preparation

For each fizz, add ¾ teaspoon sugar, 3 mint sprigs, and ¾ ounce fresh lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Muddle content with a longhandled muddler or bar spoon; add ice to shaker, along with 2 ounces vodka and a splash of cranberry juice.

Shake vigorously and strain into a flute. Top the glass with champagne; garnish with a few fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint.