R-E-D-R-U-M Cocktail

Ingredients

• 3 fresh strawberries, hulled
• 2 tablespoons seedless red raspberry preserves
• 3 ounces blood orange juice (I found a bottle at Trader Joe's)
• 1/2 ounce cherry brandy, Kirsberry (optional)
• 1/2 ounce brandy, favorite Cognac
• 1/2 ounce dark rum
• 1/2 ounce Malibu rum, passionfruit
• crushed ice
• club soda, to top
• key lime, to squeeze over top
• fruit sorbet or fruit sherbet, to float-use favorite flavor but you might consider a red one (optional but recommended)
• red fruit, to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a cocktail shaker, mash together strawberries and raspberry preserves.

2. 2

   Stir in blood orange juice.

3. 3

   Pour in brandy and rum.

4. 4

   Add crushed ice and shake.

5. 5

   Strain into a tall glass (filled with ice or not).

6. 6

   Top with club soda and the juice from a key lime.

7. 7

   Float a scoop of your favorite fruit sorbet or sherbet, if desired. It helps sweeten this slightly tart/bitter drink.

8. 8

   Garnish with red fruits (strawberry, blood orange wedge, cherries, raspberries, etc.), if desired.

9. 9

   Enjoy!