PINK GRAPEFRUIT-CHAMPAGNE SORBET COCKTAIL

Pink Grapefruit-Champagne Sorbet Cocktail image

Yield makes about 1 quart (1 liter) sorbet; 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups (500 ml) freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
1 cup (250 ml) Champagne or other sparkling wine
Champagne or other sparkling wine, for serving

Steps:

In a small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the grapefruit juice and the sugar, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves.
Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and add the remaining grapefruit juice and the Champagne or other sparkling wine. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Freeze in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
To serve, scoop the sorbet into chilled serving glasses or Champagne flutes and pour Champagne or other sparkling wine over. Serve right away.
tip
You can scoop the sorbet onto a chilled baking sheet and store the balls in the freezer so that they are quickly and easily dropped into the serving glasses just before serving.