If you love Campari, you must try this recipe. If you don’t like or have never tried Campari (an Italian aperitivo/digestivo), you should!

Campari is bitter and an acquired taste, so that’s why you must try this recipe. It is simply incredible. I have convinced many people to try this and give Campari another chance. The end of summer is near, so this Campari sorbet is the perfect farewell. Make it today, so you can enjoy it tomorrow and the rest of the weekend. Don’t forget to let me know what you think!

Campari Sorbet
Serves 8

You will need: 
– 1 cup water
– 1 cup sugar
– 3 Tbsp. orange zest 3 oranges, I use a microplane
– 2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice (squeeze it yourself; it’s worth it)
– 3/4 cup Campari

To prepare:

In a sauce pan combine water, sugar and zest, making a simple syrup

Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and cool

Add Campari and orange juice to the syrup. You need to chill in the refrigerator at this point, the colder the better before adding it to the ice cream maker

Place into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturers instructions, place into a loaf pan lined with plastic wrap, put into the freezer until ready to serve.

*note this will be a soft sorbet because of the alcohol in the Campari, so chill overnight for best texture.

* this recipe should be made a day ahead

Recipe from : Picture Perfect Parties Rizzoli NY

Photo by: Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn