orange champagne sorbet & watermelon mint agua fresca

For the past 10 months, I've been committed to CPC's women's small group. Every lady has been a TREMENDOUS blessing to me!!! I sincerely appreciate the insightful discussions, accountability, & encouragement shared with them. We always start off with a meal (breaking bread/fellowship) & its given me the opportunity to experiment with various recipes! Today, I was in charge of dessert & drinks... btw, E unni's kim chi jji gae was deeeericious* thank you!! =)



Champagne Orange Sorbet (...kind of hahah)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup chilled champagne (I just got a moscato)

2 tbps strained fresh OJ

1 large egg white

blueberries & raspberries for garnishing

In saucepan, combine sugar & 3/4 cup water. 

Bring mixture to simmer over moderate heat. stir & let simmer for ~10 mins.

Cool and chill syrup ~2 hrs (or until cold).

Cut oranges ~1/5 (to form your pimp cup!)

Now dig to China!

I hate jack-in-the-box toys & I hate popping champagne...

If & when a wuss (like me), call on a dependable male figure.

Strain to separate pulp from juice. 

Then add OJ, champagne, and 1 cup of chilled syrup. 

Freeze mixture until frozen but still soft.

As sorbet is freezing, do the dishes!!

My mild case of OCD prevents me from working in a dirty office/kitchen! =P

Separate egg white.

Beat until frothy, add to sorbet, and freeze until firm.

I used a toothpick to hold the berries together.

Call me MacGyver! 

I found tea candles to be perfect for punching out holes.

Sadly, I had to cheat.... lol!

Everything looked good, but my sorbet didn't freeze in time for SG.

So..... I sadly admitted defeat & bought some from the store....

=((((

I'll try to follow up on how the actual champagne orange sorbet tasted...




Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca

Ingredients:

4 cups watermelon

1/2 cup water

8 mint leaves

8 tbsps sugar (add to taste)

1 lime (half thinly sliced & half to squeeze)

Puree watermelon, water, leaves, and sugar.

Strain out seeds.

Squeeze in half a lime & throw in thinly sliced pieces for presentation.

Easy peasy!!!