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Champagne Sorbet with Rose Water

Servings: Makes 1 1/2 quarts (1.5 litres)
Comments:
Through the centuries many herbs and flowers have often been referred to as aphrodisiacas (arousing or intensifying sexual desire). Roses often made the list as one of these love-inducing aphrodisiacas and this is where the "rose water" or "rose flower water" comes into play in this very seductive champagne sorbet. There's no guarantee, but give it a try and see what happens. Happy Valentine's Day!

Ingredients:
3 cups water
1 1/4 cups superfine sugar
2 tablespoons rose water (sometimes called rose flower water)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup pink champagne or blush colored sparkling wine

Instructions:
Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Let cool at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours.

Stir in the rose water, lemon juice and champagne (or sparkling wine, if using). Freeze mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to a large airtight container and place in freezer at least 2 hours or overnight before serving. Serve sorbet in pretty stemmed dessert glasses, and if desired, garnish with thin heart shaped cookies and candied edible flowers or sliced strawberries.

Makes 1 1/2 quarts/1.5 litres sorbet.

Source: DianasDesserts.com
Date: January 15, 2007