Raspberry cordial

Method

1. Raspberry juice

   Place raspberries, sugar, vinegar and thyme sprigs into a large bowl and squash with your hands to combine. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 24 hours to macerate, stirring halfway through to dissolve the sugar that has fallen to the bottom of the bowl. Place a muslin or chux into a fine sieve over a jug. Pour mixture in and gently twist the cloth closed. Squeeze out the raspberry syrup being careful not to push too hard to force fruit through. We only want the cordial.

2. Cordial

   Mix 1-2 tablespoons of cordial with mineral water, champagne or make as a base to a cocktail. Or it can be stored in a bottle in the fridge for a few weeks.