Refreshing Raspberry Drink - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups red raspberries
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup lime juice
2 -3 cups sparkling water (or try Sprite instead-if you like it a little sweeter!)

Preparation

Make syrup: Place raspberries in medium bowl.
Add sugar and lime juice and mash with back of wooden spoon.
Let sit for 10 minutes.
Strain mixture through fine sieve to remove seeds and set aside.
Make drink: Fill 4 large glasses with ice and pour 1/4 cup syrup in each glass.
Add 3/4 cup sparkling mineral water (or sprite).
Stir to combine.
Top with 1/2 cup sparkling water (or sprite.).
Garnish glasses with fresh raspberries or lime wedges if desired.