Cherry Sorbet Champagne Floats - a fresh and fruity coolΒ summertime refreshment! Perfectly sweet cherry sorbet is elevated to a great thing with champagne!
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One of the first things I made with our cherry haul was sorbet. Easy as (cherry?) pie.
Cool, refreshing, amazing flavor. Blended just enough to achieve a creamy consistency, with small cherry pieces dotted throughout...
Then we poured champagne over it, like a pretty pink ice cream float.
Wow. I can tell you one thing, that kind of float will be happening more around here.
I can tell you a second thing, you should definitely be making these, as soon as you possibly can.
The arrival of my July issue of Cooking Light is impeccably timed, as they have a great roundup of cherry recipes. I was inspired by their recipe forΒ cherry sorbet.
Really, easy as pie.
cherry sorbet champagne floatsΒ
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup vegan sugar
1 cup coconut water
4 cups fresh cherries, pitted
juice and zest of 1 lime
1 champagne split
INSTRUCTIONS:
In saucepan over low heat, combine sugar and coconut water. Stir until dissolved, remove from heat and cool completely. Transfer sugar water to blender, combine with cherries, lime juice and zest. Blend until smooth. Pour into prepared ice cream maker, process according to manufacturer instruction. Transfer to freezer safe covered container, freeze several hours.
Serve one large scoop into glass or small bowl, pour champagne over and top with fresh cherry.
CHEERS!
Baker Street says
Cheers! I see you're putting the cherries to great use. This sorbet sounds delicious! π
spabettie says
and cheers to you! yes, the sorbet is SO good, and the champagne/prosecco idea? simply brilliant!
Shirley @ gluten free easily says
You made this for my birthday, didn't you? π It's not until tomorrow, but Son and I are starting the celebration early with smoothies. No alcohol though. π These are fun and pretty. I'm afraid I'd fill my glass with champagne! π
xo,
Shirley
spabettie says
well happy birthday, my dear! I wish I could make these for you! π I hope you had a wonderful day, and the celebration continues all week!
XO Kris
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says
you've done it again! what a refreshing and delicious recipe! i love the color!
spabettie says
isn't the color gorgeous? I like pink π
dorry says
amazing! cherry sorbet is my new favorite - we've been to Connecticut twice this summer - going again in a couple of weeks - and there is a little dessert place that has THE BEST cherry sorbet, although I bet yours would win in a taste test. π all this time I thought I wanted strawberry or raspberry, but cherry is my new fave!
spabettie says
I rarely buy cherries at the market, preferring rasp, straw and blueberries, but now that we have a tree full, I am really enjoying them!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Well, if I had that earlier today, my day would have been a hell of a lot better! That looks absolutely perfect!
La Phemme Phoodie says
Did someone say champagne? Hooray! It's my favorite beverage. Gives me a nice little buzz:) Love the idea of pouring it over the sorbet!
spabettie says
I love champagne too... bubbly bubbly! we have had these 'floats' as dessert the last three nights...
Eileen says
NO WAY. See, this is what I should've made last week, while cherries were actually still available at our farmer's market. I guess I'll just have to suffer through some delicious plum or nectarine sorbet with champagne instead. π
spabettie says
okay Eileen, the cherries are good, but only half of this creation, and the better, more exciting half is the champagne, so you are good!
Nichole says
You know how when you see a jolly rancher your mouth salivates...that just happened. And I have nothing to quench this... haha.
spabettie says
yes Yes YES I know that feeling. we have had that feeling the last three nights around dessert time... π
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Um - yum! That looks incredible and really refreshing on a hot summer day.
spabettie says
it is... we WILL be doing this often!
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
Ice cream float... with champagne. Brilliant! We're going all crazy with cherries over here, too. So many!
spabettie says
right?? so bubbly and light, all those years I missed out because I'm not a root beer fan! well, I was 9... π