Russian Spring Punch

IBA

Invented by Dick Bradsell in London during the 1980s cocktail revival, this drink brought a Champagne-fueled elegance to the era's growing appetite for sophisticated long drinks. Crème de cassis bleeds its dark berry richness through vodka and sharp lemon juice, with Champagne lifting everything into something bright, effervescent, and faintly celebratory.

BerryCarbonatedBrightClassic

Ingredients

  • 1 ozVodka
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.5 ozSimple Syrup
  • 0.5 ozCrème de Cassis
  • 3 ozChampagne

Garnish: Lemon Wheel

Preparation

Shaken · highball · cubed

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine vodka, lemon juice, syrup, and cassis in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake until well chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a highball glass over ice.

  4. 4.

    top

    Top with Champagne.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Flavor Profile

fizz
51%
dilution
43%
sour
27%
citrus
25%
fruity
25%
sweet
24%
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