A mirabelle sorbet for hot summer days
I can’t think of summer in Luxembourg and not think of mirabelles! In the French city of Metz, which is a short hour’s drive away from Luxembourg city, they even have an annual Mirabelle festival. I always get super excited when the first mirabelles appear at the markets…
If you’ve never eaten a mirabelle, think of them as fragrant little, cherry-sized plums. The season is rather short: from the beginning of August until mid September, so it’s worth making the most of it. Most people make mirabelle tarts (often just fruit snuggled on top of a simple yeast dough) and mirabelle jam – and it’s worth buying a bottle of mirabelle schnapps when you’re visiting Luxembourg!
This mirabelle sorbet is pimped by adding a good few glugs of this Mirabelle Drëpp (Schnapps), which gives it a boozy kick and makes the sorbet texture a bit softer. Go on, try it!
Find more lovely mirabelle recipes here in my archive.
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