Instructions: In a small heavy saucepan combine sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove pan from heat. in a blender or food processor puree raspberries with Champagne, creme de cassis, and sugar syrup until smooth. Force puree through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on solids, and stir in lemon juice.

Chill mixture until cold and freeze in an ice-cream maker.

Makes about 1 quart.

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