Mandarin Champagne Sorbet

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry champagne, such as brut
• 1 cup simple syrup
• mandarin orange segments, for garnish
• 3 tablespoons mandarin liqueur, such as mandarine napoleon
• simple syrup
• 2 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a large glass measuring cup, stir together champagne, simple syrup, 1 cup water, and liqueur. refrigerate, covered, until chilled, about 1 hour.
• 2 pour mixture into an ice-cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers instructions. transfer sorbet to a large airtight container; place in freezer at least 2 hours before serving or up to overnight. serve garnished with orange segments.
• 3 simple syrup directions.
• 4 combine sugar and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. remove from heat, and transfer to a medium bowl. set aside to cool, about 1 1/2 hours. store, refrigerated in an airtight container, up to 1 month.