Cantaloupe-Basil Float

Name: Cantaloupe-Basil Float
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled cantaloupe; 1 1/2 cups Riesling or other sweet white wine, divided; 3/4 cup chilled club soda; 9 large basil leaves, torn; 3 cups lemon sorbet; Basil sprigs (optional)

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped peeled cantaloupe
1 1/2 cups Riesling or other sweet white wine, divided
3/4 cup chilled club soda
9 large basil leaves, torn
3 cups lemon sorbet
Basil sprigs (optional)

Directions

1

Place cantaloupe on a plate; freeze 1 hour or until firm.
2

Place frozen cantaloupe, 3/4 cup wine, club soda, and torn basil in a blender; blend until almost smooth.
3

Scoop 1/2 cup sorbet into each of 6 highball glasses. Pour cantaloupe mixture evenly over sorbet. Top each glass with 2 tablespoons remaining wine. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.