From Sparrow’s cocktail list, Raspberry Fields Forever is a love letter to summer evenings on the patio, built on a house raspberry-and-hibiscus vodka infusion ($17).
About Raspberry Fields Forever
A nod to Beatles fans and a love letter to summer evenings on the patio. Raspberry Fields Forever starts with a house-made infusion: Alphabet Vodka, crafted in Seattle from locally grown, non-GMO corn, steeped with fresh raspberries and hibiscus tea until the spirit runs deep magenta and carries the brightness of berry and the complexity of the flower. Honey and lemon provide the sour backbone. A splash of Flama D’Or Cava lifts the whole thing. Sparrow steeps each batch with fresh raspberries and brewed hibiscus tea, drawing out a deep magenta color and layered flavors no artificial ingredient could replicate. This is the cocktail that starts conversations about what is in it.
The Recipe
- 2 oz Raspberry & Hibiscus Tea Infused Alphabet Vodka (house infusion)
- 0.5 oz Honey Syrup
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Flama D’Or Cava (to finish)
- 2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters
Shake the vodka, honey, and lemon with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe or wine glass. Top with Cava. Float grapefruit bitters on top. Flama D’Or Cava is Sparrow’s house sparkling wine, a Spanish sparkler made in the traditional method with fine, persistent bubbles and a dry, crisp finish that brings effervescence and a light, yeasty depth to round out the vodka-sour base.
Tasting Notes
Instantly appealing and accessible. Deep pink-purple in the glass. The nose is fresh raspberry and hibiscus blossom. The first sip is bright, citrus-forward, and fruit-sweet, honey rounds out the lemon’s edge, the Cava adds a celebratory fizz, and the grapefruit bitters provide just enough bitterness to keep it from being cloying. Light, refreshing, and more interesting than it looks.
What to Pair It With
Order this on the patio with lighter starters from the Sparrow menu, the Tuna Tartare, the Burrata Avocado, or the Spring Arugula Salad. It is also a natural at weekend brunch, especially alongside the egg dishes and fresh fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in Raspberry Fields Forever?
It is built on a house infusion of Seattle-made Alphabet Vodka steeped with raspberries and hibiscus tea, shaken with honey syrup and fresh lemon, topped with Flama D’Or Cava and grapefruit bitters.
How much is Raspberry Fields Forever at Sparrow?
It is $17 at Sparrow in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Juanita-Rita and the Last Light. We are in Kirkland on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.