Ingredients:

  • 125g fresh raspberries
  • 100g granulated white sugar
  • 2ml food-grade rose water
  • 15ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 350ml chilled Brut Prosecco
  • 60ml premium gin
  • 2 fresh raspberries for garnish
  • 2 small sprigs fresh mint

Instructions:

  1. Place 125g fresh raspberries and 100g sugar into a small mixing bowl.
  2. Muddle the berries with a fork or muddler until they shatter and release their juices into the sugar.
  3. Add 15ml fresh lemon juice and 2ml rose water to the berry mixture.
  4. Stir the mixture for about 60 seconds until the sugar granules have mostly dissolved into the juice.
  5. Set a fine mesh sieve over a clean jar and pour the mixture in, pressing with the back of a spoon.
  6. Continue pressing until only dry seeds and a bit of pulp remain in the sieve; discard the seeds.
  7. Divide 60ml gin between two chilled champagne flutes or coupe glasses.
  8. Pour half of the raspberry syrup into each glass and stir gently until the liquid turns a velvety crimson.
  9. Top each glass with 175ml chilled Prosecco, pouring slowly until the bubbles hiss and rise to the top.
  10. Garnish with a fresh raspberry and a mint sprig before serving.