Cordials

• 300g frozen raspberries, just thawed
• 1 cup caster sugar
• Chilled sparkling wine or sparkling mineral water, to serve
• Crushed ice, to serve

Combine raspberries and sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Place raspberry mixture in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a sieve and strain into a medium glass bowl. Pour into a sealable bottle.
To serve, pour cordial among glasses, top with sparkling wine or mineral water and ice.