Italian lemon and Proseco slush

By TrayH

Ingredients

• 3 small lemons, preferably organic
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more for garnish
• 1 cup chilled Prosecco
• 3 tablespoons chilled vodka
• 1/2 cup very cold heavy whipping cream

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from familystylefood.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Use a swivel vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the lemons in wide strips, avoiding as much of the white pith as you can.

* Juice the lemons; put the juice and all but two strips of peel (for garnish), sugar, salt and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan.

* Bring to a simmer and stir to dissolve sugar.

* Turn off the heat and let steep for 15 minutes.

* Transfer to the refrigerator to chill completely.

* Pour the prosecco, vodka and half the lemon syrup (remove the zest if you want, or leave it in for a more intense lemon flavor) into a blender.

* dd a 4 or 5 ice cubes; depending on their size; they should be submerged in the liquid.

* Blend to a slush; transfer to a mixing bowl or large Pyrex measure with a pouring spout.

* Put the cream and remaining syrup in the blender and blend on high speed until the cream thickens to soft peaks.

* Gently whisk the cream into the slush in the bowl, just to blend.

* Pour or spoon into glasses, sprinkle with a few flakes of salt.

*Slice the reserved zest into thin pieces to garnish the drinks.