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Mixed Berry and Cassis Sundaes

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Mixed Berry and Cassis SundaesRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup crème de cassis (black-currant liqueur)
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
4 cups mixed berries (1 1/4 pounds), halved or quartered if large
3/4 cup chilled heavy cream
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1 pint raspberry sorbet

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring crème de cassis and 1/4 cup sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar has dissolved (if alcohol flames, momentarily cover with lid to extinguish). Stir in lemon juice.

    Step 2

    Pour syrup over berries, stirring gently to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    Beat cream with remaining tablespoon sugar using an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks.

    Step 4

    Divide ice cream and sorbet among glasses. Top with berries and syrup, then with whipped cream.

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