Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Italian Sorbetto Cocktail (Sgroppino)

Name: Italian Sorbetto Cocktail (Sgroppino)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup chilled Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine); 2 tablespoons chilled vodka; 1/3 cup frozen lemon sorbet; 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves

5 MINPrep Time

2Servings

by Giada De Laurentiis

Beginner

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

This is actually a Venetian dessert called Sgroppino, but I add a bit of vodka to turn it into more of an elegant cocktail. Just a little bit of vodka has a neutral flavor, but it gives it that extra bit of a kick that I just love. It's so fizzy and refreshing, I love it for spring and summer.

Italian Sorbetto Cocktail (Sgroppino)

Prep Time

5 minutes

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Ingredients

1 cup chilled Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine)
2 tablespoons chilled vodka
1/3 cup frozen lemon sorbet
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Pour the Prosecco and vodka into 2 Champagne flutes, dividing equally. Spoon a scoop of sorbet into each flute. Sprinkle with mint and serve immediately.