Sicilian cocktail recipe

This Sicilian cocktail is a real showstopper of a drink, perfect for serving after lunch because it almost doubles as a dessert. 

It's simple and easy to make and you can prep them in advance too. Simply place the glasses on a tray and add the coulis so they are ready to go. Clear a shelf in the freezer for them, and chill for 30-45 minutes before you're ready to serve. These are great to serve after dinner parties, at barbecues or just as a weekend treat. We've used a strawberry sorbet here, but you can add a really zingy twist by using a Sicilian lemon sorbet instead. Adding a little fizz of prosecco makes the drink feel sophisticated and special.

Ingredients

• 1-2 tbsp strawberry coulis
• Prosecco
• Strawberry or Sicilian lemon sorbet
• Cocktail glasses

Method

1. Chill your martini cocktail glasses in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Spoon in the strawberry coulis.
2. Pour chilled Prosecco in the glasses, up to half-full and give the mixture a little stir to combine everything. 
3. Use an ice cream scoop or work with two spoons to get a nice rounded scoop of sorbet, and lower it into a glass. Repeat for all the other. 
4. Top up each glass up with a little more Prosecco over the top. Garnish each cocktail with a mint leaf or a slice of strawberry, and serve.

Top tip for making this Sicilian cocktail

Try making this recipe with different fruity coulis like raspberry or even elderflower. Garnish with wild elderflowers in spring, or fresh raspberries.

You might also like…

• Sex on the beach cocktail
• Old fashioned cocktail
• Cosmopolitan cocktail