Sgroppino is a grown-up Italian concoction of prosecco, vodka and sorbet, served as a cocktail or dessert. I make this version for my children. Serves four.
8 ice-cream scoops lemon sorbet
200ml sparkling elderflower (or cordial mixed with sparkling water)
Mint, lemon balm or elderflower blossom, to serve
Put the sorbet in a tall jug, add three-quarters of the sparkling elderflower and whisk by hand until you have a thick, slushy ice. Divide between four frozen glasses, top with the remaining sparkling elderflower, garnish and serve at once.
- Claire Thomson is author of The Five O’Clock Apron (Ebury, £20)
