Champagne and Raspberry Sorbet Float
A refreshing dessert drink featuring tart raspberry sorbet floating in chilled champagne, ideal for a festive Valentine’s Day toast. This French-inspired Valentine’s Day recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, pairs raspberry sorbet, champagne or sparkling wine, fresh raspberries for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 pint raspberry sorbet
- 1 bottle chilled champagne or sparkling wine
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- for garnish mint leaves
Instructions
- Step 1: Chill champagne or sparkling wine bottle well for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Step 2: Place 2 generous scoops (about 1/2 cup) of raspberry sorbet into each of 4 tall champagne flutes.
- Step 3: Slowly pour chilled champagne over the sorbet in each glass, filling to the top and allowing the sorbet to float and slightly melt.
- Step 4: Garnish each glass with a sprinkle of 2 tablespoons fresh raspberries and a small sprig of mint leaves.
- Step 5: Serve immediately with a spoon and straw to enjoy both the creamy sorbet and bubbly champagne together.





