Skip to main content
Epicurious

Cava, Strawberry and Orange Sorbet

4.7

(3)

Ninety-nine percent of cava—Spanish sparkling wine—is made in Catalonia. So it's natural that the bubbly beverage has found its way into many elegant Catalan desserts. Here it is combined with the luscious flavors and bright colors of strawberries and oranges in a refreshing sorbet.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 10-ounce package frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
1 cup orange juice
1 cup brut cava (Spanish sparkling wine)
Fresh strawberries

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir sugar and water in small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Transfer to large bowl. Puree strawberries in processor. Add to syrup. Mix in orange juice and cava. Refrigerate strawberry mixture until well chilled.

    Step 2

    Process strawberry mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to covered container and freeze until ready to serve. (Can be prepared 4 days ahead.)

    Step 3

    Scoop sorbet into glasses. Top with fresh berries and serve.

TagsSorbetFrozen DessertDessertCavaSparkling WineWineAlcoholBeveragesSpanishEuropeanStrawberryBerryFruitOrangeCitrusDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeDairy Free5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadSimmerFood ProcessorIce Cream MachineBon Appétit
Read More
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Chicken Meatballs With Sesame Green Beans
Baking meatballs and green beans on two sides of the same sheet pan streamlines the cooking process for this saucy, savory dinner.
Dulce de Leche
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
Sun Gold Tomato Pasta With Pistachio Gremolata
A garlicky pistachio topping takes this sunny summer pasta from good to great.