plum sorbet with black-currant liqueur

The sorbet can also be made with pluots or plumcots (plum-apricot hybrids).

Prep: 15 minutes; Total: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes freezing time)

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 1/2 pounds ripe purple plums, quartered, pitted
1/4 cup crème de cassis (black-currant liqueur) plus additional for drizzling, if desired

Stir sugar and 1 cup water in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar completely dissolves. Boil until syrup is reduced to generous 1 cup, about 6 minutes. Chill simple syrup until cold.

Puree plums in processor until smooth. Pour mixture through medium-mesh strainer set over 4-cup measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much pulp and liquid as possible. Discard solids in strainer. Stir chilled simple syrup and 1/4 cup crème de cassis into plum puree. Transfer to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon mixture into freezer container; cover and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 4 days.

Scoop sorbet into 4 dessert glasses or small bowls. Drizzle with additional crème de cassis, if desired.

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