Cherry Sorbet Champagne Floats - a fresh and fruity cool 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 for cherry sorbet.
Really, easy as pie.
cherry sorbet champagne floats
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!
kristy @ gastronomical sovereignty says
holy moly!! you put cherries and booze into a glass? i knew there was a reason i liked you 😉 frozen boozy cherry sweet deliciousness = summer and a very excited kristy. pinning for later usage 🙂
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spabettie says
see?! you MUST try this - it's our new favorite around here!
Lora @cakeduchess says
SO love this and want it now! Gorgeous color and a perfect summer drink to share on the patio some friends:)
spabettie says
yes yes yes, this you MUST try! it is absolutely perfect to share - everyone will love it!
Jobo says
Holy crap. Cherry and champagne together?? Food nirvana!!
spabettie says
it IS Nirvana. so so good. please do this as soon as possible. 😉
Lena says
beautiful photos and color!
spabettie says
thank you, I appreciate that!
Jenny says
I love all you cherry recipe!!
Sam says
This really makes me wish it were still cherry season here. I'm definitely saving this one for next year!
Thanks for sharing with Fresh Foods Wednesdays!
spabettie says
hi Sam!! I hope you do make this next year... SO good. you could make a sorbet with other in season fruits until then... 😉
Frugal Foodie Mama says
These looks so good! Think I am going to try my own version with frozen cherries I already have- may just blend them with some lime juice & sugar, a little water to make a thick slush and then pour the champagne over top? This makes me want to plan a girls' night now! 😉
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spabettie says
hello Carrie - great to "meet" you! and yes, that sounds like it should work - if the cherries are frozen and you blend for a very short time, you may even get a sorbet consistency, using ice in place of water? either way, it will be delicious!
Sarah says
soooo into cherries right now (anti-aging and whatnot)... thanks for this!
spabettie says
I hope you try this one, Sarah - it is SO good! and yes - I recently read about the benefits of cherries, there are many!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
This is hardly as easy as pie. It's a million times easier! I just got a haul of cherries too and have a couple of bottles of prosecco in the fridge. Oh yeah this is gonna be done.
spabettie says
ha, you are right Barbara - much easier. (who made up that phrase anyway?) 😉 I am happy you are making this - it is SO good!
Ashley F. says
Um, yes please! That looks so refreshing and it's been so hot here for the last few weeks that I could definitely use some refreshing 🙂
spabettie says
this would absolutely do the trick! I wish I could send you some...