Rosewater and raspberry ice with sparkling wine

Name: Rosewater and raspberry ice with sparkling wine
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 300g of castor sugar; 250ml water; 2 tsp of rosewater; 300g of frozen raspberries; Juice of half a lemon; 10 small glasses, they will need to hold a raspberry and about 50ml of liquid; 1 punnet of raspberries, choose berries darker in colour, they have a more intense flavour; bamboo cocktail forks; rose petals for garnish; Australian sparkling wine or prosecco

Karen Martini

Updated November 25, 2016, first published December 4, 2012

Rosewater and raspberry ice topped up with champagne.Marina Oliphant

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:10

This is the perfect fuss-free Christmas dessert. It's a sophisticated spider, refreshing and playful with an exotic touch of rosewater. It's also great as an aperitif on a hot December day.

Ingredients

300g of castor sugar
250ml water
2 tsp of rosewater
300g of frozen raspberries
Juice of half a lemon
10 small glasses, they will need to hold a raspberry and about 50ml of liquid
1 punnet of raspberries, choose berries darker in colour, they have a more intense flavour
bamboo cocktail forks
rose petals for garnish
Australian sparkling wine or prosecco

Method

1. In a medium saucepan add the sugar and water and bring to the simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 2 minutes, remove from heat and add rosewater (you can adjust quantity to taste). Allow to cool to room temperature.
2. In a food processor, add frozen raspberries and cooled rose syrup and blitz until smooth. Add lemon juice and pulse. Strain through a fine sieve, pushing through all the syrup using a ladle or the back of a spoon.
3. Place a raspberry into each glass and distribute liquid evenly, secure a cocktail fork into the raspberry and freeze for six hours or overnight.
4. Run each glass quickly under hot water until the popsicle comes free. Place in a champagne saucer or wine glass with a fresh raspberry and a rose petal and pour sparkling wine over.