Here's a Christmas toast for you. Cheers!
Enjoy a refreshing cocktail from Venice, Italy, made from vodka and lemon sorbet and finished with prosecco. Think of this drink as a big person slushy-like beverage served as an apéritif, palate cleanser, or refreshing dessert served with crisp biscotti.
All Champagne, by definition, must come from vineyards in the Champagne region of France. This small region comprises three districts, including the towns of Reims, Troyes, Charleville-Mezier, and Chalons. Prosecco, produced in the Veneto region of Italy, is considered an everyday drink or sparkling wine. Unlike most Champagne, it does not improve with age and should be consumed within six months of the purchase or within a year of bottling. It tends to be dryer than many Champagnes. A good prosecco is inexpensive and very drinkable, right for any occasion, even breakfast.
Sgroppino Italian Cocktail
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Chill 4-6 Champagne flutes
2 cups chilled Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine)
2 Tablespoons chilled vodka
1 cup frozen lemon sorbet
2 Tablespoons half & half
4 fresh strawberries split for garnish
4 fresh mint leaves
Mix Prosecco, vodka, sorbet, and half & half in a blender for 1 minute. Pour the mixture immediately into chilled champagne flutes. Top with berries and mint.
