Cin cin! Pour a refreshing sgroppino this summer

This delicious cocktail with lemon sorbet, vodka and prosecco could easily take the place of dessert.

Sgroppino – an Italian lemon cocktail. Picture: Nikki To

Move over Aperol spritz, Sgroppinos are about to have their time in the sun. Traditionally, Sgroppinos are served after a meal, but when the sun is hot, and the sky is blue, there are no set rules.

The name “Sgroppino” derives from the Venetian word “sgropìn” which means “to untie”, referring to the purpose of the drink, which was to “untie” the stomach of Venetian aristocrats after a lavish meal.

It’s made with lemon sorbet, vodka and prosecco. It could easily take the place of dessert, especially served after this briny, zesty vongole fregola. Cin cin!

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Sgroppino

Ingredients

125ml prosecco

300g lemon sorbet

2 tablespoon vodka, chilled

Zest of 1 lemon

Method

1. Add roughly half your sorbet, vodka and a good splash of prosecco together in a stainless-steel bowl. Whisk until it starts to turn slushy, then add the rest of your sorbet and prosecco. Give it another whisk until you’ve reached your ideal slushy consistency. Pour into wine glasses, zest over lemon and serve immediately. Serves 4

You can tweak the level of alcohol here to your liking. for best results, use a stainless-steel bowl and chilled vodka to keep everything ice cold