Friday, December 17, 2010

Sgroppino (Italian Cocktail/Digestif)

from a Lake Como recipe
adapted by Kathy Lindenbaum via Clark Kokich


makes 4 drinks

1 cup lemon sorbet
2 tablespoons vodka
2 tablespoons limoncello
1 bottle of Prosecco, ice cold (you won't use all of it)

Add the sorbet, vodka and limoncello to a blender and blend until frothy. Divide the mixture into 4 individual champagne flutes (or martini glasses). Slowly top off with ice cold Prosecco. Stir with a long spoon - very lightly so as not to lose the bubbles. Serve immediately.

This Venetian drink, called sgropin in Venetian dialect, is a great summer aperitif. It is also wonderful asa dessert accompaniment served with small amaretti cookies and is a very satisfying end to any meal. Some recipes use grappa instead of vodka or don't use limoncello at all. Be creative.

Place a silver spoon handle in the neck of the bottle of left over Prosecco to preserve its bubbles!

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