With all of this heat, cooling off with this savory black Grape Sorbet sounds just perfect!
If you think it’s tough to make your own sorbet, it really isn’t. You just have to be patient enough to let the sorbet freeze.
Savory Black Grape Sorbet Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds (4 cups) black California seedless grapes, washed and stemmed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 large basil leaves
- pinch of salt
Directions:
Step 1: In food processor or blender, puree grapes and sugar until smooth.
Step 2: Pour into small saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until mixture has reduced by about one-third, about 15 minutes.
Step 3: Stir in vodka, lemon juice, basil and salt then let cool to room temperature.
Step 4: Pour mixture into shallow pan and freeze until hard, 3-4 hours.
Step 5: Transfer to food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy, and lightened in color. Serve immediately.
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- 1½ pounds (4 cups) black California seedless grapes, washed and stemmed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 large basil leaves
- pinch of salt
- In food processor or blender, puree grapes and sugar until smooth.
- Pour into small saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until mixture has reduced by about one-third, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in vodka, lemon juice, basil and salt then let cool to room temperature.
- Pour mixture into shallow pan and freeze until hard, 3-4 hours.
- Transfer to food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy, and lightened in color. Serve immediately.
Beverly says
August 6, 2016 at 11:17 pmYour black grape sorbet looks delicious. I’ve never tried making sorbet, but is going on my to try list. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinning.
Helen Fern says
August 7, 2016 at 11:04 amIt just looks sweet and light and refreshing!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party – Next weeks features that also leave a comment get pinned and tweeted!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
August 8, 2016 at 10:26 amThis sounds delicious and the color is gorgeous too!
The Jenny Evolution says
August 8, 2016 at 1:32 pmThanks! I do hope you try out the recipe 🙂
Charlene Asay says
August 10, 2016 at 4:47 pmSorbet is on my list to try to make. I love this color! Beautiful!
Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says
August 10, 2016 at 11:20 pmWow! This looks gorgeous and delicious. I love sorbet! Thank you for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. We hope to see you again next week!
Michelle @ Oblogoff says
August 13, 2016 at 10:30 pmHow did it get so purple?
It is gorgeous!
Plus the vodka sealed the deal?
Yummy!
Thanks!
Michelle
Create With Joy says
August 14, 2016 at 4:26 pmYour beautiful photography makes me want to reach through the computer and help myself to a treat Jenny!
Congrats – you’re one of our featured guests at this week’s Inspire Me Monday party at Create With Joy! 🙂
Kim Smith says
August 15, 2016 at 10:44 amI love the LOOK of this. That color would make me drool! And with vodka? Be still my heart. I will serve this next summer evening on the deck!
Amanda says
September 6, 2017 at 10:51 amDelicious! Thanks for linking up to this weeks Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesday – I can’t wait to see what you create next week!
Lea says
September 7, 2017 at 1:36 pmThank you for this recipe. It looks and sounds delicious!! I’m going to try this, minus the vodka but I’m sure it will still be wonderful.
Miz Helen says
September 10, 2017 at 5:46 pmThis will be a very special Sorbet which we will love ! I really appreciate you sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a safe and enjoyable weekend.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
farmhouse40 says
September 11, 2017 at 6:03 amThanks for sharing at Inspire Me Monday. I wanted to let you know that you are one of my featured links this week. Come check it out at https://www.farmhouse40.com/inspire-me-monday-146
thismisscooks says
September 12, 2017 at 6:51 pmThis looks so good! I’ve wanted to try a dessert like this but I thought you needed special equipment to make it.
Lela Sandra says
September 21, 2018 at 5:37 amThat is simple to make and a very healthful and delectable recipe to make this at home, Last time I visited that website for making the fantastic homemade recipe. We love this recipe! We included it in our top 26 Keto recipes article- Thanks again!