Apricot Sorbet Floats

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Apricot Sorbet Floats
Don't use your best Champagne for this dessert—any affordable bottle of cava or Prosecco will do. The key ingredient in this machine-free sorbet is the apricots: Choose the ripest, most fragrant ones you can find.

6 servings

Active:

30 minutes

Total:

5 hours

Recipe by Alison Roman

Photograph by Hirsheimer & Hamilton

May 2013

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pound apricots plus more for serving, pitted, sliced
• 3/4 cup sparkling wine plus more for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Bring sugar, 1 pound apricots, 3/4 cup sparkling wine, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apricots are very tender, 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely.

Transfer apricot mixture to a blender and purée until smooth. Add water to apricot mixture so it measures 4 cups. Transfer mixture to a large shallow baking dish. Freeze until solid, at least 4 hours.

To serve, scoop sorbet into coupe glasses or bowls and top with more apricot slices and some sparkling wine.