This pretty pink Champagne sorbet recipe is the perfect dessert for the holidays or any occasion.
Each week I look forward to seeing what goodies we receive in our farmers boxes.
There are all the usual things like potatoes, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. But it's the seasonal items I look forward to seeing.
Prior to signing up for our farmers boxes I used to purchase particular ingredients that I needed for recipes I wanted to make.
But nowadays it's my farmers boxes that guide my cooking. I love to look for new and interesting ways to use the ingredients I'm given.
It's a bit like a MasterChef mystery box challenge I suppose.
So last week when I received an overflowing bag of black grapes my mind started churning with ideas.
Of course, we could simply eat the grapes as is. But for some reason, black grapes don't appeal to me as much as their green cousins.
After looking for inspiration I remembered the stunningly beautiful Concord Grape Sorbet recipe I came across a few weeks ago.
Inspired, but wanting to go in a slightly different direction, I settled on a Grape and Pink Champagne Sorbet.
Anything with Champagne in it can't be a bad thing, can it?
And well, this sorbet is really good.
It's not overly sweet, and it's light and is scoopable straight from the freezer.
The latter item is particularly important to me because, being the impatient person I am, I don't like to have to wait before I scoop my sorbets or ice creams.
So tell me, is your cooking inspired by ingredients or particular recipes you want to try or a little of both?
More Sorbet Recipes:
- Blood Orange Jelly with Toasted Almond Sorbet
- Strawberry Sorbet
- Honeydew, Cucumber and Elderflower Sorbet
Grape & Pink Champagne Sorbet
Ingredients
- 550 g of black seedless grapes
- 1 cup of pink Champagne or regular Champagne
- ½ cup of sugar
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Place the grapes, pink Champagne and sugar in a saucepan over a medium low heat. Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until the skins of the grapes split.
- Drain through a fine sieve into a large jug or bowl and use the back of a wooden spoon to press the grapes to release their juices. Extract as much from the grapes as you can. Cover the mixture and refrigerate until completely cold. I usually leave the mixture overnight.
- Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and add the lemon juice and pour into your ice cream maker and churn according to your manufacturers instructions. The longer you churn the sorbet the lighter in colour it will become.
Sandra says
I am confused on what type of grapes to use, the regular dark ones from grocery store or can you use concord grapes?
delicieux says
Hi Sandra, you can use either ordinary black grapes or concord 🙂
Sevo says
I didn't have concord grapes or pink champagne, but it still came out fantastic (with the same punchy colour) using black seedless grapes and sparkling shiraz. Yum!
delicieux says
I'm glad it worked out well for you. 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
How beautiful and refreshing - I love that you used champagne. This makes me long for summer!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
Jennifer, that opening picture is absolutely stunning! I wanted to reach in with a spoon and scoop up a spoonful of it on this warm evening! 😀
Vijitha says
Ya just like Kiran said. I wish I lived in Aus. And I am just lost on those beautiful pictures and I can see magic in your eyes and hands 🙂
delicieux says
Aww thank you Vijtha. You are so sweet. 🙂
JJ @ 84thand3rd says
This looks stunning - fabulous job! Love the addition of the bubbly too. Mom has a vineyard with Concords and the colour of black grapes remind me of being there for harvest 🙂
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Judit - Corina @WineDineDaily says
What a delicious frozen treat! Love the pink color.
Cheers:)
Trudy ~ Veggie num num says
Wow! The colour is amazing, such a vibrant and delicious looking sorbet, I've been just eating my black grapes in greedy mouthfuls from the fridge 🙂 but this is such a lovely idea! yum!!
Asmita says
This sounds incredible! Very creative to have gone with a sorbet. Love it.
Kiri W. says
Absolutely beautiful! I love frozen grapes, and can only imagine how wonderful this sorbet must be with a note of champagne 🙂 Well done!
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Jas (the gluten free scallywag) says
oh my goshness - look at that gorgeous pink colour - stunning!
delicieux says
Thanks Jas 😀
Martyna@WholesomeCook says
I saw your gorgeous photo on Foodgwaker and loved the colour! Black grapes are my favourites because of the colour and meaty flesh, but you have taken them to a new level. Gorgeous!
delicieux says
Thanks Martyna 🙂
muppy says
This sounds truly delicious! Would love to try it 🙂
kankana says
I am your opposite ! I always prefer black grapes to the green ones 🙂 The sorbet looks so pretty!
Nic@diningwithastud says
Delicious! Its so girly I love it 😀
Denise says
Gorgeous pink colors, love it! And "champagne sorbet" sounds already luxury and classy;)
Daisy@Nevertoosweet says
I'm totally wish you 🙂 I don't really like black grapes hehe I love love LOVE the colour of this sorbet ~ Hope I win the give away and be able to make this sorbet with the new ice-cream machine 😛
Which farmers box do you get? Because I tried this local farmers delivery service once, but didn't really like their stuff too much 🙁
delicieux says
We get the Aussie Farmers boxes. We've found them great, although occasionally we still have a quality issue. I guess it depends on what the farmers give them.
thelittleloaf says
I went out for dinner last night and had the most incredible melon, tangerine and mango sorbets... Which left me craving sorbet and looking for a good recipe. I think I've found it! I love how the addition of alcohol makes ice cream scoopable straight from the freezer and the colour in your sorbet is incredible. Wow.
Rosa says
What a divine sorbet! The color's fabulous.
Gorgeous clicks!
Cheers,
Rosa
delicieux says
Thank you so much Rosa 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Sigh! I wish I lived in AU to qualify for this giveaway!!! I need an ice cream maker stat!! and make this delicious sorbet. Cannot wait for summer 🙂
delicieux says
Aww sorry Kiran. 🙁 Hopefully soon I will be able to run an international giveaway.
Monica (@gastromony) says
Such a pretty sorbet! I love Concord and Japanese Kyohoo grapes but local black grapes pack great flavour too so I bet this sorbet tastes gorgeous.
I'm often led by ingredients when deciding what to cook or I'll twist a recipe around to accommodate something I have in hand.
Michelle says
Yum, I love this idea and it looks so classy! This will go on my to make list!
Katie @Epicurean Mom says
Love this Jennifer! I've never had grape sorbet before!! Sounds phenomenal!
tania@mykitchenstories.com.au says
This looks really lovely. I like the pinkness. A great way to use up those dark grapes
delicieux says
Thanks Tania 🙂
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
I love it.. home-delivered Masterchef mystery box. How exciting!
The colour of this sorbet is just gorgeous. It's almost too pretty too eat. Not the almost.
delicieux says
Thanks Claire 😀