Kir Royale Sorbet

Serves: 6

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

47

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Water

2 cup

Sugar

1.333333 cups

Champagne (chilled dry)

Directions:

1

Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves

2

Increase heat and bring mixture to boil

3

Pour mixture into medium bowl

4

Mix in 5 tablespoons crème de cassis

5

Chill mixture 2 hours

6

Stir Champagne into sorbet mixture

7

Process sorbet mixture in ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions

8

Transfer sorbet to container; cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours

9

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead: keep frozen

10

) Freeze 4 martini glasses or Champagne coupes for 1 hour

11

Scoop sorbet into frozen glasses

12

Garnish with small cluster of grapes, if desired, and serve

13

Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves

14

Increase heat and bring mixture to boil

15

Pour mixture into medium bowl

16

Mix in 5 tablespoons crème de cassis

17

Chill mixture 2 hours

18

Stir Champagne into sorbet mixture

19

Process sorbet mixture in ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions

20

Transfer sorbet to container; cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours

21

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead: keep frozen

22

) Freeze 4 martini glasses or Champagne coupes for 1 hour

23

Scoop sorbet into frozen glasses

24

Garnish with small cluster of grapes, if desired, and serve