Make these cranberry sorbet champagne floats for your next party!  They’re perfect for this time of year, and such a fun way to celebrate the season! 

Cranberry Sorbet Champagne Floats: such a fun way to celebrate the season!

Hey, my friend!  We are well into November already, can you believe it??

I don’t know about you, but as the calendar advances, my thoughts are turning more and more towards holiday entertaining.  Cranberry sorbet champagne floats have been on my must-make list for SO long, and I’m so glad to finally have made them.  And to be sharing the idea with you!

Cranberry Sorbet Champagne Floats: such a fun way to celebrate the season!

Can you think of anything more fun than a bubbly pink drink topped with a sweet scoop of frozen fruitiness?  Just looking at it makes me feel happy.

And it’s perfect for the season too.  Cranberries are abundant at this time of year and they’re at their peak of freshness.  Their tart flavor is a perfect counterpoint to all the rich fall flavors we’re cooking with for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Cranberry Sorbet Champagne Floats: such a fun way to celebrate the season!

If you’re hosting a cocktail party, cranberry sorbet champagne floats are a great accompaniment to your cheese board!  Or they’d make a great after-dinner treat, or even a palette cleanser in between courses!

Those bouncy pink bubbles and that sweet-tart frozen treat are just a great way to get everyone in the party mood.  I hope you’ll give this idea a try!

Cranberry Sorbet Champagne Floats: such a fun way to celebrate the season!

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Cranberry Sorbet Champagne Floats
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time:
20 hrs
Total Time
50 mins
 

Make these cranberry sorbet champagne floats for your next party! They’re perfect for this time of year, and such a fun way to celebrate the season!

Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: champagne, cranberry, floats, sorbet
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 186 kcal
Ingredients
  • 6 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 4 ounces champagne or sparkling wine
US Customary - Metric
Instructions

  1. Freeze the canister of your ice cream maker overnight.

  2. Place the cranberries, sugar, and water in a medium pot. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until most of the berries have burst.

  3. Transfer the mixture to a blender and process until smooth. Chill overnight in the refrigerator.

  4. Process the cranberry mixture in the ice cream maker for about 20 to 25 minutes or until it’s the consistency of soft-serve. Transfer the sorbet to a loaf pan and freeze overnight or until hard.

  5. To serve: place a scoop of the cranberry sorbet in a coupe glass or champagne flute. Top with champagne or sparkling wine.
Recipe Notes

For a full tutorial, visit KitchenAid’s blog, The Kitchenthusiast.

Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Sorbet Champagne Floats
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 76mg2%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 40g44%
Vitamin A 45IU1%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.