To make the ginger beer, simmer the sugar, water, and grated fresh ginger in a small pan until the sugar has completely dissolved.

Once done, remove it from the heat and allow the syrup to steep for an hour.

Using a funnel, pour syrup into a 2-litre plastic bottle.

Add yeast, lemon juice, and water to the ginger syrup; screw on the cap, and shake until the yeast has dissolved.

Store the bottle in a dark corner of your kitchen for 2 days to ferment. It is VERY important to unscrew the bottle every day to allow some of the gases to escape.

After 2 days, refrigerate the bottle to stop the fermentation, use within 1 week.

In a cocktail shaker muddle the raspberries and lime juice.

Add SVEDKA Vodka and shake.

Fill glasses or copper mugs with ice.

Pour mixture over ice and top with ginger beer.

Stir and garnish with raspberries, lime wedge, and fresh mint.