Blood Orange–Champagne Ice Cream Float

A sophisticated adult float combining the bright flavors of blood orange sorbet with a champagne-based cocktail mixture. This elegant dessert drink features a harmonious blend of Campari, vermouth, and champagne syrup topped with refreshing soda water.

1 servings
12 min

Ingredients

  • 15 ml Champagne
  • 15 g caster sugar
  • 25 ml Vermouth di Torino
  • 15 ml Campari
  • 35 ml soda water
  • 2 scoops orange sorbet
  • 1 slice orange
  • if in season

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put the Champagne or sparkling wine in a small pan and simmer until reduced by a third. Add the caster sugar and stir until dissolved, then leave to cool. (It's worth making a much larger quantity of this syrup and storing it in the fridge to make other drinks.)

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Pour the vermouth, Campari, Champagne syrup, and soda water into a small shaker and shake for 10-15 seconds. Scoop the sorbet into a chilled float glass. Pour the liquid ingredients on top and garnish with the slice of orange.

    2 min