Sierra Sunset
(courtesy of Erick Martinez. Serves 1)
This was a winner at a Tahoe Blue Vodka cocktail contest, held at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. The contest was a fundraiser for South Lake’s Barton Foundation. The recipe was created by Erick Martinez, a bartender at Riva. Matt Levitt says, “It’s easy to make and very tasty.”
1¼ ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka
½ ounce Cointreau
4 to 5 muddled raspberries
4 basil leaves, ripped
2 ounces sweet and sour mix
½ ounce lemonade
Mix all ingredients over ice and top off with soda water.
