Fresh Raspberry Simple Syrup Recipe

0 Combine the hot water and sugar in a mason jar or other heat proof container and stir until all of the sugar has dissolved. This is your base simple syrup.
1 In a separate mason jar or other container, add the raspberries and muddle them thoroughly with a muddler, wooden spoon, or potato masher.
2 Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the raspberry juice into the jar of base simple syrup. 
3 Press on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Stir to combine.
4 This recipe will yield approximately 1 cup of syrup. Store your fresh raspberry syrup in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.