R-E-D-R-U-M Cocktail - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 fresh strawberries, hulled
    2 tablespoons seedless red raspberry preserves
    3 ounces blood orange juice (I found a bottle at Trader Joe's)
    1/2 ounce cherry brandy, Kirsberry (optional)
    1/2 ounce brandy, favorite Cognac
    1/2 ounce dark rum
    1/2 ounce Malibu rum, passionfruit
    crushed ice
    club soda, to top
    key lime, to squeeze over top
    fruit sorbet (optional but recommended) or fruit sherbet, to float-use favorite flavor but you might consider a red one (optional but recommended)
    red fruit, to garnish (optional)
Preparation
    In a cocktail shaker, mash together strawberries and raspberry preserves.
    Stir in blood orange juice.
    Pour in brandy and rum.
    Add crushed ice and shake.
    Strain into a tall glass (filled with ice or not).
    Top with club soda and the juice from a key lime.
    Float a scoop of your favorite fruit sorbet or sherbet, if desired. It helps sweeten this slightly tart/bitter drink.
    Garnish with red fruits (strawberry, blood orange wedge, cherries, raspberries, etc.), if desired.
    Enjoy!

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