Raspberry and Thyme Royale
By OcadoLife
Published on 24 April 2022
Jammy berries and fragrant thyme
star in this Raspberry and Thyme Royale – a fruity, fizzy twist on a Kir Royale
cocktail. The raspberry purée gives the drink a pretty summery hue, while the
bubbles create a special-occasion feel – an English sparkling wine will work especially
well. In autumn, you could swap the raspberries for blackberries and the
framboise for crème de mûre or cassis.Time and servings
15 minsTotal time
4Servings
15 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 150 ml of framboise
- 350 ml of chilled dry sparkling wine
- 200 g of raspberries, plus extra to garnish
- 2 tbsp of caster sugar
- 2 tbsp of lemon juice
- 2 tbsp of fresh thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs to decorate
Method
Step 1
For the purée, cook the raspberries in a small pan over a low-medium heat with the sugar, lemon juice and thyme leaves, stirring occasionally until the fruit has broken down and the sugar has dissolved.Step 2
Strain the mixture through a sieve set over a bowl and push the fruit through with the back of a spoon to create a purée (discard any seeds left in the sieve), Leave to cool, then chill for at least 1 hr.Step 3
Stir the framboise into the chilled raspberry purée until combined; divide the mixture between 4 wine or copa glasses filled with ice.Step 4
Top up each glass with sparkling wine and gently stir to combine. Garnish with extra thyme sprigs and a raspberry.