Flavor #75 - Champagne Sorbet

The final flavor of 2014 brings me to 3/4 of the way through this challenge. There is no better way to ring in the new year than with Champagne Sorbet.

1/12 Cups of Champagne

1 Cup of Sugar

1 Tablespoon of Corn Syrup

1 1/2 Cups of Grapefruit Juice

1/4 Cup of Lemon Juice

1 Teaspoon of Lemon Zest & Grapefruit Zest.

Remarkably simple to make as you take the champagne, sugar, syrup and zest and heat it to a low boil to burn off some alcohol. Add the juice after it comes off the stove and let it all cool before adding it to the machine.

Happy New Year!

Enjoy

Flavor #74 - Jesus Juice Sorbet

I wish I had invented this, but there are recipes everywhere. Alice first pointed this one out to me about the same time I tripped over it on a Thrillist post. For those that do not the origins of Jesus Juice, this is not based on any biblical passages or interpretations. This Jesus Juice is all about the drink Michael Jackson allegedly gave his young male guests when they came to Neverland for a sleep-over. The story is he would hand the kid a can of soda that had wine mixed in. The rest is history.

Wine and Coca Cola sounds terrible. Even mixing this stuff seemed like bad idea as it was going along. However, the flavors all meld very well with none of them really dominating the final taste. In fact every spoonful seems to contain a different set of interesting flavor combinations.

1 Cup of Sugar

1 Cup of Water

1 1/2 Cup of Cola with real sugar

3/4 Cup of Red Wine

1 Tablespoon of Red Wine Vinegar

1 Cinnamon Stick

1 Pinch of Salt

I can usually find Mexican Coke with real sugar with no problem. Shopping for it yesterday, I was not so lucky. However, I did come across Pepsi in glass bottles made with real sugar! It was not a Mexican import and I could not even tell you the last time I saw Pepsi in glass bottles. But it worked! 

A few things of importance; toss the wine in with the simple syrup after the boil begins to allow some of the alcohol to evaporate. This will allow the mix to freeze easier. Don't be afraid of the vinegar smell as it will fade out and neutralize the sweetness of the sugar content. Add the cinnamon stick to the mix after it comes off the boil and take it out after it cools.

I like this flavor and will be giving it another go 'round this summer.

Enjoy!

1 cup sugar  1 cup water  1 cinnamon stick  2 cups cola [Mexican Coke] 1 cup good-quality dry red wine  2 Tbl red wine vinegar  1 tsp salt - See more at: http://matthew-rowley.blogspot.com/2012/09/jesus-juice-sorbet.html#sthash.KV6deFWh.dpuf

1 cup sugar  1 cup water  1 cinnamon stick  2 cups cola [Mexican Coke] 1 cup good-quality dry red wine  2 Tbl red wine vinegar  1 tsp salt - See more at: http://matthew-rowley.blogspot.com/2012/09/jesus-juice-sorbet.html#sthash.KV6deFWh.dpuf

Flavor #73 - Eggnog Ice Cream

I have to say I am not a big fan of the nog. I have never understood it's appeal. A cold glass of thick custard cream, spiked or not, is not my idea of a refreshing drink. It is, however, the base of most ice cream flavors, so BOOM! I am now a fan. At least when it comes to this holiday frozen treat.

2 Cups of Eggnog

1 Cup of Heavy Cream

1 10oz can of Condensed Milk

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla

Include pie at your own risk

The Eggnog is practically an ice cream base on it's own. I've tried running it through the machine on it's own with no luck. Adding the extra cream and sweetness from the condensed milk keeps the nog from freezing into a solid brick. Some of the comments ranged from "Best nog ever" to "It just like Vanilla, only thicker." You decide. All I know is I would rather eat it as ice cream that have to drink it down.

Happy Holidays!

Enjoy!

Flavor #72 - Ginger Snap Ice Cream

Christmas time and Christmas flavor. But what took so long? Two new jobs and a broken fridge have kept me away. Thankfully, I was so prolific earlier in this challenge that I can afford a few weeks off from the challenge.

I had planned this one over six weeks ago and almost forgot that I had already purchased the ginger snaps! This should be the first of several holiday flavors so, Ho Ho Ho.

1 1/2 Cups of Heavy Cream

1 1/2 Cups of Milk

1/8 Cup of Cookie Butter

3/4 Cup of Sugar

16 Chopped Ginger Snap Cookies

1 Pinch of Salt

The Cookie Butter inspired me last summer. It was just a matter of waiting until Christmas. Great flavor and a spectacular cookie crunch. And now that I have a working freezer again, there will be more to come!

Enjoy!