Raspberry Spritzer

Photo: flickr user merriehaskell

Ingredients

1 cup raspberries

1 tablespoon water

teaspoon sugar

1 bot chilled white wine - (750 ml)

2 cups chilled sparkling water - (to 2 ½ cups)

Chilled raspberries for garnish

Ice cubes (optional)

Preparation

Puree raspberries through food mill, or use food processor or blender and strain puree through a fine mesh sieve. Add water to thin, if necessary. Stir in sugar. Chill for 1 hour.

Stir puree again to be sure sugar is dissolved. Put 1 tablespoon puree in chilled wine glass. Add about 1/2 cup wine and 1/4 to 1/3 cup sparkling water. Stir. Add raspberries and ice cubes, if using. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 8 servings.