Using cherry liqueur I made this boozy blackberry sorbet to serve with my terrine.
Today’s inspirational recipe from Lavender and Lime ♥ Boozy Blackberry Sorbet ♥ #LavenderAndLime Share on X
There is something about a scoop of sorbet that cools you down. We were having our typical December weather. The wind was blowing and it was hot. People usually complain about the Gordons Bay holiday weather, but it does not keep them away from our beautiful beaches and glorious mountains. We love it here in December but the heat can get a bit much. I have got used to the wind and constantly sweeping out the house and fixing the blind that does not like being blown about. It means my laundry gets dry within 5 minutes but it also means needing a cold shower often during the day. Some nights it is too hot to sleep and I lie on the tiled floor hoping for some cooling relief. When it is this hot a sorbet does the trick. The icy cold sensation of melting fruit cools me down. And as it was the holiday season I decided I would make something with a little bit of alcohol in it. I was thinking about grapefruit sorbet with gin but then decided that blackberries with a spicy cherry liqueur would do the trick. I have several tot bottles in my freezer which need using up in a creative way. You can substitute the berries and booze for any flavour that you choose.
what do you eat to cool down in summer? And what do you think of my Boozy Blackberry Sorbet?
this sorbet was so good it escaped the camera!
Boozy Blackberry Sorbet
Ingredients
- 500 g frozen blackberries
- 200 mls simple syrup
- 15 mls cherry liqueur
Method
- Defrost the blackberries in a sieve over a large bowl
- Once defrosted place the blackberries with 60mls of the juice into a food processor
- Blend until smooth
- Pass through a sieve into the bowl with the juice left over from defrosting
- Discard the solids
- Place in the fridge overnight
- Mix in the simple syrup and place into your ice cream churner
- Churn for 7 minutes before adding the liqueur
- Churn for a further 5 minutes
- Place into a freezer container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving
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What I blogged:
- one year ago – salmon pasta
- two years ago – @365
“We were having our typical December weather. The wind was blowing and it was hot. ” – you have no idea how strange this two sentences sound to a polish gal. In December there’s like -20 in Poland. Ok, I live in Berlin, so it was only like -15. But in July, when it’s very hot over here, I can make it 🙂
It is strange when our seasons are all turned around! And I have to remember that when I pack for overseas 🙂
Very pretty looking dessert and lovely flavours.
thank you Roger 🙂
Love the sound of that sorbet, Tandy. That flavour combination is right up my street 🙂
I have another one you might enjoy!
I love blackberries and this sorbet sounds delicious and refreshing, Tandy. I don’t have an ice cream churner though. 🙁
I’ve got so many recipes you might need to buy one soon 🙂
I like your tactic for cooling down! I do the same when the temperatures rise too high to sleep! 😀
I’m hoping the water misting system works in the house 🙂
Great idea. I like sorbet because it is not too sweet. I like to cool down with cucumbers too.
I could try and make a cucumber sorbet!
You had me at berries and boozy – YUMMERS! Thanks for sharing – Have a Great Day:)
I have 2 more boozy flavours to share Renee 🙂
Nice and summery
Thank you Mouse 🙂
looks delicious! That terrine looks equally as good too!
Thank you Lisa, the terrine is on one of our wine estate’s autumn menu, made with their champagne 🙂
The flavor of your sorbet sound very refreshing. If you were at my home now, you could cool off by crunching around in the snow.
I shall pretend to be a child again and make snow angels 🙂
I love the look of all those berries in your terrine!
Thank you yummychunklet 🙂
Hey, how did I miss this recipe. Love the idea of the berries and the booze, might not be able to serve this one to my teenager but great for us adults.
Always nice to have a treat in the freezer just for you!
Fabulous and any recipe that starts with the word Boozy can’t fail to delight 🙂
I am loving the boozy sorbet recipes coming out of my kitchen 🙂
lovely recipe for the warm summer days we have been having
Lucky for you the warm weather has not left Gauteng yet!