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White Peach, Cassis, and Champagne Floats

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White Peach, Cassis, and Champagne FloatsSang An

This super-easy and refreshing dessert is part Kir Royale, part peach parfait. For a very cool treat, layer the fruit and ice cream in frosty collins or pilsner glasses straight from the freezer. Serve with iced-tea spoons.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6

Ingredients

6 medium-size white peaches, halved, pitted, each half cut into 4 wedges
2 pints peach ice cream
3/4 cup crème de cassis (black-currant liqueur) plus additional for drizzling
2 cups chilled brut Champagne or sparkling wine

Preparation

  1. Place 3 peach wedges in bottom of each of 6 tall glasses. Top with 1 scoop ice cream, then another 3 peach wedges. Add second scoop ice cream and top with 2 more peach wedges. Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons crème de cassis. Pour 1/3 cup Champagne into each glass. Top with 1 scoop ice cream, drizzle with additional crème de cassis, and serve.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesFrozen DessertDessertChampagneSparkling WineWinePeachStone FruitFruitCrème de CassisLiqueurBrunchSummerBon Appétit
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