Sorbet + Booze: White Summer Sangria with Peach-Almond Sorbet

Sad, but true:  Today is the last in this week-long series of indulgent sorbet and booze combos.  This one is just in time for a weekend party.  A delicious white sangria perfect for a whole group.

Be sure to check out all the recipes and combinations from this glorious week of sorbet + booze:

Day 1: Champagne with Grapefruit-Elderflower Sorbet

Day 2: Gin & Tonic with Cucumber-Lime Sorbet

Day 3: Bourbon Neat with Ginger-Lime Sorbet

Day 4: Summer Sangria with Peach-Almond Sorbet

WHITE SUMMER SANGRIA with PEACH-ALMOND SORBET


Peach-Almond Sorbet

Ingredients

4 Peaches

10 Almonds

1/2 cup Club Soda

1/2 tsp Almond Extract

1 tbsp Vodka*

2 tsp Simple Syrup

Directions

In a food processor, combine and puree peaches and almonds.

Stir together puree mixture, club soda, almond extract, vodka, and simple syrup.

Freeze in ice cream maker according to directions.

*In this case, the vodka serves a very practical purpose.  It allows the sorbet to keep a nice, slushy texture without freezing into an unmanageable block of ice.

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Sangria

Ingredients

1 peach

1 bottle chilled White Wine

1/2 cup Brandy

1 cup Club Soda

1 tbsp Sugar

Peach-Almond Sorbet

Directions

Thinly slice peach and submerge in 1/4 cup of brandy and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes.

In a glass pitcher or bowl, dissolve sugar in other 1/4 cup of brandy.

Add white wine.  Top off with club soda.  Add peaches. Stir.

Serve in a rocks glass with two scoops of peach almond-sorbet.

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