Summer Parties: Sorbet Fizzy Floats are Fast, Fruity Flavor Fun!

Try saying that three times fast.

Wow- what can happen when you experiment in the kitchen! I had a bottle of Prosecco-- sparkling wine from Italy---in my fridge and decided to pour it over some lemon sorbet to see what happened. It was sooo good! Very light and very refreshing. It tasted just like the "Daiquiri Ice" flavor ice cream we used to get at Baskin-Robbins back in high school. So, after that,  I was inspired to see what other fun combos we could come up with and determined any flavor sorbet works well with the Prosecco. If you don't want alcohol, you can substitute Italian Sparkling Soda or ginger ale. You can find Italian Sparkling Soda at Whole Foods, World Market, Target or just about any good grocery store. Prosecco is also good poured over a granita--- frozen fruit ice. It adds a little punch of flavor and fizz. Sort of like an adult snow cone--- without the cone part.

Here's the How-to:

Put two scoops of sorbet in a pretty glass. Fill with chilled Prosecco, add a pretty teaspoon and you're done! It's perfect for a party because it is easy, fast and really festive, too, because you can make these in your party colors by getting a sorbet that coordinates with your color scheme. Peach, strawberry, orange, mango, lime, kiwi, etc. all work well.

More Fizzy Fun

So, that little experiment led to others. A run to Whole Foods and an afternoon of testing produced lots of yummy, summery treats. For a party, simply scoop ice cream or sorbet into glasses and chill until serving time. Keep your beverage chilled so you'll get that icy coating as you pour on top of the sorbet.

Try lemon sorbet with a drizzle of chilled PAMA over the top--- it was so delicious! After that, we tried orange sorbet with a drizzle of vanilla flavored vodka. That combo tasted like a Dreamsicle--- or a Push-Up, from when we were kids---refreshing and absolutely delightful!