Strawberry Champagne Sorbet

• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• water↗1⁄2 cup
• frozen strawberries↗10 ounces

  thawed, undrained

• lemon juice↗2 tablespoons
• champagne↗1 1⁄2 cups
• fresh strawberries↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.

2. 2

   Remove sugar syrup from heat; cool.

3. 3

   Place thawed strawberries in container of an electric blender or food processor; process until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour through a wire mesh strainer into a 8-inch square pan, pressing with back of spoon against the sides of the strainer to squeeze out juice.

5. 5

   Discard pulp and seeds.

6. 6

   Stir lemon juice, sugar syrup, and champagne into strawberry puree.

7. 7

   Cover and freeze at least 4 hours.

8. 8

   Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add frozen mixture, and process until smooth.

9. 9

   Return to pan and freeze until firm.

10. 10

    Repeat processing procedure, and return mixture to pan; freeze until firm.

11. 11

    Spoon into glasses, and serve with fresh strawberries.