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    Damson And Gin Sorbet

    Published: Oct 27, 2015 · Modified: Nov 2, 2019

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    Damson and gin sorbet - Domestic Gothess I am lucky enough that both my parents and in-laws grow quite a lot of their own fruit and vegetables so in exchange for the odd pot of jam or bag of apples and pears from our own garden we often receive a carrier bag full of whatever has been newly harvested. Most recently it has been potatoes, pears, runner beans and damsons; the latter I deliberated for a while as to what I wanted to do with them, it was going to be either jam, gin or sorbet. In the end seeing as I had just made a big batch of blackberry jam I opted to combine the other two options and make damson and gin sorbet.

    Damsons are a small plum-like fruit with an intense, astringent flavour that lends itself very well to cooking. This sorbet has one of the most gloriously deep red/purple colours I have ever seen, and the flavour is rich and sharp; the gin means that it stays fairly soft-serve in the freezer and it adds a boozy tang (this one is definitely just for grown-ups). The tartness of the sorbet means that it works incredibly well with sweet, creamy desserts such as meringue, whipped cream or cheesecake, I made a sort of Eton mess with the sorbet, some softly whipped cream, crushed meringue and raspberries, it was heavenly.

    Damson & gin sorbet - Domestic Gothess

    Damson and gin sorbet - Domestic Gothess
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    Damson And Gin Sorbet

    Author Domestic Gothess

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg damsons
    • 4 tbsp water
    • 250 g sugar
    • 130 ml water
    • 5 tbsp gin

    Instructions

    • Place the sugar and 130ml water in a pan, heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, bring to the boil and simmer for four minutes then remove from the heat and leave to cool.
    • Damsons are near impossible to stone so to get rid of the stones, place the damsons and 4tbsp water in a separate pan and cook gently until the damsons have softened and broken down. Press the fruit through a sieve or chinois to get rid of the stones, take your time and really scrape it through to get as much fruit puree as possible.
    • Mix together the damson puree, sugar syrup and gin, cover and refrigerate until completely cold then freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturers instructions.

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    1. Lucy Parissi

      October 27, 2015 at 10:29 am

      I love gin (a bit too much some might say) and the lovely botanicals go so well with fruit in sorbets. This looks like the perfect dessert/cocktail combo. Just beautiful.

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 10:10 am

        Ha ha! I feel you...I come from a family of gin drinkers so I've inherited the taste for it!

        Reply
    2. Rita

      October 27, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      Absolutely beautiful. Love the presentation in the selection of tea cups. Your recipes and pictures are always presented with elegance. What brand of gin do you use?
      I love the new gin called "Hendricks" aged in a wood barrel. I only drink gin and tonics with this new gin. Tangeray is the gin of the past.

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 10:09 am

        Thanks Rita 🙂 I like Hendricks gin as well though to be honest I'm not all that fussy and will drink most gins happily!

        Reply
    3. FrugalHausfrau

      October 28, 2015 at 1:55 am

      I love to put a little booze in my sorbets, and this one looks so particularly good! I've yet to try plum, but I am going to have to try this one, now!!

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 10:08 am

        Booze is great in sorbets, I have a particularly ferocious freezer so it helps keep them scoopable!

        Reply
    4. Homemade Banana

      October 28, 2015 at 4:48 am

      I've never heard of damsons before, but this looks absolutely beautiful and so delicious! I love that you added gin for a bit of a boozy kick. Perfection!

      xx Hannah // http://www.HomemadeBanana.com

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 10:07 am

        Thanks Hannah, they are not very common unfortunately and can be tricky to get hold of, it's well worth seeking them out though as they make fantastic jam and have a lovely rich flavour and they go great with gin! (just don't eat one uncooked and unsweetened, they are very sharp!)

        Reply
    5. Hilda

      October 29, 2015 at 2:11 am

      Simply beautiful!

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 9:59 am

        Thanks Hilda 🙂

        Reply
    6. Shari from GoodFoodWeek

      October 30, 2015 at 3:29 am

      Wow - this looks delicious and I am interested in tracking down a damson now.

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 9:59 am

        Thank you! Unfortunately they can be hard to find...you could use plums instead if you reduce the sugar

        Reply
    7. Honest Mum

      October 30, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Stunning, have pinned this and your other recipe! x

      Reply
    8. cookingwithauntjuju.com

      October 30, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      What a pretty sorbet - I know we have plums in my area, not so sure about damsons 🙂

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 9:57 am

        It would probably work well with plums instead though you may need to reduce the sugar to taste, damsons are very tart!

        Reply
    9. vikalinkafood

      October 30, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      I saw this at work when you first posted it, Hannah, and I couldn't stop staring at the photo with sorbet spilling out of the cup. The colour is absolutely stunning and I love the concept. I've been wanting to make gin and tonic ice cream for a while but now will have to wait till the summer.

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 9:47 am

        Thanks Julia 🙂 I really want to try gin and tonic ice cream as well! x

        Reply
    10. Liz

      October 30, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      What an absolutely lovely color, great pictures with the sorbet running down the side of the cup. I would love to make this but cannot tolerate gin...memories of college parties are still too strong after many decades.

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 9:42 am

        It's such a beautiful colour 🙂 My college hangover is vodka...I can't drink it if I can taste it...

        Reply
    11. Louise | Cygnet Kitchen

      October 30, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      The colour of that sorbet is incredible Hannah! I have only made Damson jelly, but this is such a lovely idea! x

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 9:41 am

        It's gorgeous isn't it! Like wine 🙂 I thought about making damson jelly but I've already got quite a stock of jams! x

        Reply
    12. Lauren @ Create Bake Make

      October 31, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Now this is the perfect dessert! Thanks so much for linking up with us, I hope you have a great weekend 🙂

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 8:53 am

        Thanks Lauren!

        Reply
    13. Louise Fairweather

      October 31, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      I saw this on instagram and had to come back and have a look - looks fantastic

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 8:50 am

        Thanks Louise 🙂

        Reply
    14. Strength and Sunshine

      November 01, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      O this is stunning! The color!

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 8:49 am

        Thank you! The colour was so intense it really surprised me

        Reply
    15. Meals Our Kids Love!

      November 02, 2015 at 10:46 am

      Oh. My. God. That looks absolutely fantastic!

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 8:44 am

        Thank you 🙂 The colour is amazing, and it tastes really good, very different to any other sorbet I've tried

        Reply
    16. Eb Gargano

      November 03, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      This looks so good. Love the idea of putting sorbet in teacups - so pretty!

      Reply
      • hannahhossack

        November 05, 2015 at 8:42 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    17. Angela - Patisserie Makes Perfect

      November 20, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      What an amazing colour this is. I love it!

      Reply

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