Cranberry Sorbet Champagne Floats
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
- 6 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 ounces champagne or sparkling wine
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Freeze the canister of your ice cream maker overnight.
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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.
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Transfer the mixture to a blender and process until smooth. Chill overnight in the refrigerator.
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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.
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To serve: place a scoop of the cranberry sorbet in a coupe glass or champagne flute. Top with champagne or sparkling wine.
For a full tutorial, visit KitchenAid’s blog, The Kitchenthusiast.
i love this as a palate cleanser for a fancy holiday meal. done! now I can’t wait to plan my next dinner party!
These floats are so classy and simple! Loving the effervescent flavors here 🙂
Thank you so much Medha! Hope you’re having a great week!
These are delightful! My family serves a small plate of rainbow sherbet on the side of traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners! I have no idea why we do it – we’ve just done it all my life and it started with my Gma. I suppose it must be our version of a palate cleanser, coming from a family that still makes green bean casserole. Lol! 🙂 THESE would really elevate that! I love this for a holiday party, or for replacing our little bowls of sherbet at holiday dinners! The cranberry sorbet sounds divine!
What a fun family tradition! I just love that, and PS it would be un-American to NOT serve green bean casserole, but that’s just my opinion! I’m so glad you like this idea; thank you so much!
Awesome recipe! These would be perfect for a holiday party 🙂
Thank you so much Sabrina! I thought the same thing!