How to Make Sorbet with Wine

So refreshing on a hot day!

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• ❤️ Why you'll love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥫 Storage
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• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
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❤️ Why you'll love it

• Light and refreshing.
• Pretty pink color.
• So easy to make!

This simple wine sorbet is elegant as a palate cleanser for brunch or a light dinner dessert.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Y'all - this just could not be easier to make. If you don't have an ice cream maker it's ok! I have instructions for making it without one.

1. Add sugar to a heavy saucepan.
2. Add the water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Let boil until all the sugar crystals are dissolved and the liquid is clear.
5. Remove from heat and add the wine.
6. Squeeze in the citrus if you are using it.
7. Chill in the refrigerator.
8. Add to the machine and freeze according to manufacturers instructions. OR follow instructions in the recipe for freezing in your freezer.
9. Serve in small servings garnished as you like.

Wine sorbet without an ice cream maker

If you don't have an ice cream freezer you can still make this easy wine sorbet. It won't be quite as smooth but it will still be delicious!

1. Follow instructions 1 -7 above.
2. Pour the chilled mixture into a rimmed cookie sheet or large sheet pan.
3. Freeze completely.
4. Remove from the cook sheet and blend in the blender or food processor until smooth.
5. Return to the freezer and re-freeze before serving.

🥫 Storage

Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month.

🎥 Video

Click on the image to watch me make this recipe from start to finish with extra tips! (Video opens in a new tab).

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: The alcohol does not cook out and this should not be served to children or people who should not, or prefer not to, have alcohol.

• Keep your wine sorbet smooth by making sure all the sugar crystals are dissolved. Take out a spoonful of the liquid and rub it between your fingers. If you feel any grittiness let it simmer a minute or two longer.
• Use any variety of wine you like - or even a combination! Imagine a sangria wine sorbet....mmmmm!
• Make it the day before serving and let it freeze overnight.
• Put the serving dishes in the freezer for a bit before adding the sorbet. It will help it stay frozen.
• Once you've put it in the serving dishes serve it immediately because it will melt fast!
• Adjust the sugar to the sweetness of the wine. Always taste before chilling.
• If you have to add more sugar be sure to bring the liquid to a boil so that the new sugar crystals are completely dissolved.
• Add a little citrus (orange, lime, or lemon juice) to sweet wines to help balance the flavors but drier wines won't need the citrus - unless you want it.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

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📞 The last word

I love this pretty rosé wine sorbet for all kinds of spring celebrations from Mother's Day brunch to bridal and baby showers.

It's light, refreshing, and blush pink - perfect for all your spring celebrations! Best of all, similar to this peach sorbet, it's got just 4 simple ingredients!

It's fat free, gluten free, comparatively low sugar, and how easy is this?

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

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First published April 17, 2020. Last updated July 7, 2022 for editorial changes.