Raspberry and Thyme Royale

By OcadoLife
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…
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Ingredients

6 total
  • 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

4 steps
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Stir the framboise into the chilled raspberry purée until combined; divide the mixture between 4 wine or copa glasses filled with ice.

  4. Step 4

    Top up each glass with sparkling wine and gently stir to combine. Garnish with extra thyme sprigs and a raspberry.