What’s a party without a cocktail! When I was brainstorming on what to make for a party I knew it needed to be something sweet, it’s what I do best after all. I had chocolate vodka and raspberry syrup on hand. When I thought about cocktails I could make from these ingredients my mind immediately went to a cream based cocktail, it seemed to make the most sense. But the inspiration this chocolate and raspberry vodka tonic came when I was enjoying my regular vodka tonic. A chocolate vodka tonic sounded like a good idea to me, especially combined with raspberry syrup and with the addition of a little fresh lime juice. You have every flavor profile a cocktail needs – sweet, bitter and sour. It’s a simple cocktail to put together, but it will definitely impress your friends.
I’m no mixologist, but I knew if I got the right levels of sweetness from the syrup and vodka, the bitter edge to the tonic would make for a delicious cocktail. No shaker needed. You will want something mix it up, but even a spoon will do. Since this is a stirred drink, the amount of ice you use isn’t too important as it’s not used to dilute the drink – you just need enough to keep it nice and cold.
If you can’t find chocolate vodka, I would recommend trying this with regular vodka, but please use good vodka. Drinks are just like anything else, the better quality your ingredients, the better it will taste! 
Ingredients
- Ice
- 25 ml Chocolate Vodka
- 25 ml Raspberry Syrup
- Tonic Water
- 2 Lime Wedges
- Fresh Raspberries (optional)
Instructions
- Add ice to a tall glass, filling halfway full
- Pour over vodka and syrup, fill up with tonic water.
- Squeeze lime wedges into glass before dropping them in glass
- Garnish with fresh raspberries if desired, serve with stirrer to mix drink.
- Notes
- If you don’t have stirrers, be sure to stir drink before serving
- Category: Cocktails
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I use if I can’t find chocolate vodka?
The recipe itself suggests using regular vodka as a direct substitute — the author recommends using good-quality vodka since the flavor difference is noticeable in a simple stirred drink. To preserve the chocolate character you can add a small dash of chocolate bitters or a few drops of chocolate extract along with the regular vodka. Use the same 25 ml measure as called for in the original recipe.
Can I make a non-alcoholic version of this raspberry chocolate tonic?
Yes — replace the chocolate vodka with a non-alcoholic chocolate syrup (use about 15 ml to avoid over-sweetening) and reduce the raspberry syrup slightly to keep the balance. Top with tonic water as normal, squeeze in the lime wedges, and garnish with fresh raspberries. The bitter edge of the tonic still delivers a cocktail-like flavour profile without the alcohol.
How much ice should I use, and does it dilute the drink?
The recipe calls for filling a tall glass halfway with ice — enough to keep the drink cold without heavy dilution since this is a stirred, not shaken, cocktail. Because you stir rather than shake, the ice mainly chills rather than dilutes, so the ratios of 25 ml vodka, 25 ml raspberry syrup, and tonic water stay intact. Add the stir stick or spoon to mix the denser syrup up from the bottom before drinking.
