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Friday, August 7, 2020

The Polish word for little raspberry is malinka. My Polish-speaking family (namely my parents) decided, when she was minutes old, that the first granddaughter needed a Polish nickname. To this very day, my mom calls my now-adult daughter Malinka, and I think it’s darling.

Today’s drink is in honor of my daughter. She, more than anyone else in our family, has been using this challenging time of quarantine and pandemic to re-discover her physical, emotional, and artistic strengths. We are very proud of her.

Today’s drink is like my daughter. Strong; not too sweet; interesting; and fresh and natural. (And a bit pink and feminine.)

In a shaker, muddle 10 fresh raspberries with 1 ounce lime juice and 1 teaspoon raw sugar. Add 2 ounces of white rum and several ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. (I dipped the glass in lime juice and then in sugar to coat the rim.) Garnish with raspberries or a lime twist.