One of the first things I made with our cherry haul was sorbet. Easy as (cherry?) pie.
Cool, refreshing, amazing flavor. Blended just enough to achieve a creamy consistency, with small cherry pieces dotted throughout…
Then we poured champagne over it, like a pretty pink ice cream float.
Wow. I can tell you one thing, that kind of float will be happening more around here.
I can tell you a second thing, you should definitely be making these, as soon as you possibly can.
The arrival of my July issue of Cooking Light is impeccably timed, as they have a great roundup of cherry recipes. To see this one, please visit them here – cherry sorbet.
Really, easy as pie.
CHEERS, Happy Monday!
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Ice cream float… with champagne. Brilliant! We’re going all crazy with cherries over here, too. So many!
right?? so bubbly and light, all those years I missed out because I’m not a root beer fan! well, I was 9…
Um – yum! That looks incredible and really refreshing on a hot summer day.
it is… we WILL be doing this often!
You know how when you see a jolly rancher your mouth salivates…that just happened. And I have nothing to quench this… haha.
yes Yes YES I know that feeling. we have had that feeling the last three nights around dessert time…
NO WAY. See, this is what I should’ve made last week, while cherries were actually still available at our farmer’s market. I guess I’ll just have to suffer through some delicious plum or nectarine sorbet with champagne instead.
okay Eileen, the cherries are good, but only half of this creation, and the better, more exciting half is the champagne, so you are good!
Did someone say champagne? Hooray! It’s my favorite beverage. Gives me a nice little buzz:) Love the idea of pouring it over the sorbet!
I love champagne too… bubbly bubbly! we have had these ‘floats’ as dessert the last three nights…
Well, if I had that earlier today, my day would have been a hell of a lot better! That looks absolutely perfect!
amazing! cherry sorbet is my new favorite – we’ve been to Connecticut twice this summer – going again in a couple of weeks – and there is a little dessert place that has THE BEST cherry sorbet, although I bet yours would win in a taste test.
all this time I thought I wanted strawberry or raspberry, but cherry is my new fave!
I rarely buy cherries at the market, preferring rasp, straw and blueberries, but now that we have a tree full, I am really enjoying them!
you’ve done it again! what a refreshing and delicious recipe! i love the color!
isn’t the color gorgeous? I like pink
You made this for my birthday, didn’t you?
It’s not until tomorrow, but Son and I are starting the celebration early with smoothies. No alcohol though. 
These are fun and pretty. I’m afraid I’d fill my glass with champagne! 
xo,
Shirley
well happy birthday, my dear! I wish I could make these for you!
I hope you had a wonderful day, and the celebration continues all week!
XO Kris
Cheers! I see you’re putting the cherries to great use. This sorbet sounds delicious!
and cheers to you! yes, the sorbet is SO good, and the champagne/prosecco idea? simply brilliant!
Um, yes please! That looks so refreshing and it’s been so hot here for the last few weeks that I could definitely use some refreshing
this would absolutely do the trick! I wish I could send you some…
This is hardly as easy as pie. It’s a million times easier! I just got a haul of cherries too and have a couple of bottles of prosecco in the fridge. Oh yeah this is gonna be done.
ha, you are right Barbara – much easier. (who made up that phrase anyway?)
I am happy you are making this – it is SO good!
soooo into cherries right now (anti-aging and whatnot)… thanks for this!
I hope you try this one, Sarah – it is SO good! and yes – I recently read about the benefits of cherries, there are many!
These looks so good! Think I am going to try my own version with frozen cherries I already have- may just blend them with some lime juice & sugar, a little water to make a thick slush and then pour the champagne over top? This makes me want to plan a girls’ night now!
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hello Carrie – great to “meet” you! and yes, that sounds like it should work – if the cherries are frozen and you blend for a very short time, you may even get a sorbet consistency, using ice in place of water? either way, it will be delicious!
This really makes me wish it were still cherry season here. I’m definitely saving this one for next year!
Thanks for sharing with Fresh Foods Wednesdays!
hi Sam!! I hope you do make this next year… SO good. you could make a sorbet with other in season fruits until then…
I love all you cherry recipe!!
beautiful photos and color!
thank you, I appreciate that!
Holy crap. Cherry and champagne together?? Food nirvana!!
it IS Nirvana. so so good. please do this as soon as possible.
SO love this and want it now! Gorgeous color and a perfect summer drink to share on the patio some friends:)
yes yes yes, this you MUST try! it is absolutely perfect to share – everyone will love it!
holy moly!! you put cherries and booze into a glass? i knew there was a reason i liked you
frozen boozy cherry sweet deliciousness = summer and a very excited kristy. pinning for later usage 
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see?! you MUST try this – it’s our new favorite around here!
we enjoyed this as dessert tonight and last, yummo! thanks spabettie