Raspberry Syrup for Drinks

Bring water and sugar to a boil in small saucepan stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved 5 to 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in raspberries. Mash mixture using a potato masher or fork. Let mixture steep for at least 1 hour.

Drain mixture through a fine mesh strainer pressing raspberry pulp with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids and store syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator.