Blackberry Basil Sorbet + Bubbles

Blackberry Basil Sorbet + Bubbles

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Pair fresh local blackberries with home-grown basil to create an delightful summer sorbet.
No ice-cream machine necessary, just a few simple ingredients is all that you need to make this frozen favorite.

Top with a splash of bubbly for a little extra pizazz.

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You Will Need (14 things)

  • Strainer

  • 2 Heaping cups local Blackberries rinsed.

  • 2 small Lemons juiced – depending on how tart your blackberries are. Use less if they’re a bit on the sour side.

  • 6 -8 baby Leaves from a basil plant – if using store-bought basil, limit to 3-4 regular sized leaves.

  • 1 1/4 Cup Raw turbinado Sugar
  • 1 1/4 Cup Water
  • Stainless steel Pan

  • Blender or Food processor
  • 4 Sofia blanc de blancs Champagne

Steps (9 steps, 240 minutes)

  1. 1

    Create simple syrup by heating together the water and turbinado sugar. Allow mixture to come to a rolling boil and then continue to boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to completely cool.

  2. 2

    While the simple syrup is cooling squeeze your lemons into a separate dish and set aside

  3. 3

    Once simple syrup is fully cooled, pour it into a blender or food processor with blackberries, lemon juice and basil leaves.

  4. 4

    Blend or food process on high until completely pureed.

  5. 5

    Pour blackberry basil and sugar mixture into a stainless steel pan or dish, using a strainer to catch all the seeds. Discard excess seeds.

  6. 6

    Place mixture in the freezer, and allow to freeze for about 2 hours.

  7. 7

    It should already have the consistency of a sorbet, but to make it even creamier, remove all sorbet from the steel dish and place it back in the blender/processer. Blend/mix on high for about 1 more minute, and then cover and place back in the freezer in the same steel dish for at least 2 more hours. You can also freeze overnight. But make sure to allow a few minutes to thaw before serving.

  8. 8

    After the 2 additional hours in the freezer, your sorbet is ready.

    Scoop into chic dishes and top with your favorite bubbly. I chose Sofia blanc de blancs because the packaging is pink, adorbs and an entertaining essential.

  9. 9

    Here's how it should look when finished!