What’s your favorite thing about summer? Ours is hands-down the delicious seasonal fruits at our local farmer’s market – stone fruit, melons, cherries and ALL the berries are showing their best in the summer months.
Our least favorite? Heat. The sweltering can’t-cool-down kind. Luckily, we’ve found a way to enjoy the best of summer and counter the worst – and it includes wine!
Instructions
Sorbet can be made from a variety of fruit, and it is relatively easy to make. It’s also vegan and can be preserved in the freezer for up to a couple weeks. Generally, it involves just a few simple steps: boil sugar in water, allow it to cool into a syrup, blend in batches with your favorite fruit, and then freeze.
Sugar to water quantities vary, so we recommend looking up a sorbet recipe specific to the fruit you plan to use. Now here’s the fun part…
Sorbet can be added to your favorite wine for a fresh, cold twist on summer Sangria. Simply add a scoop to your glass, or add wine slowly to a blender with sorbet until you get the desired consistency. Below are a few recommendations for fruit sorbets with some lighter Bonterra wines. Of course, you can always blend fruit flavors and to make this fun summer drink even more festive. Cheers!
Chardonnay: mango, peach, lemon
Rosé: strawberry, quince, cantaloupe, watermelon
Pinot Noir: cherry, blackberry, raspberry
