Orange Cream Mimosa

Serve this to your Mom for Mother's Day or for a special brunch. Please plan ahead as it needs to freeze overnight. Sparkling cider or Ginger Ale can replace the alcohol. From Tyler Florence

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups  freshly squeezed  orange juice (5 to 6 oranges)
• 1  orange, zest of
• 1  cup half-and-half
• 1  cup  superfine sugar
• 1 (750 ml) bottle  sparkling wine or 1 (750 ml) bottle  champagne
•  strawberry, for garnish

Directions

1. Put orange juice, zest, half-and-half, and sugar into a blender and process until the sugar has dissolved, about 30 seconds. Pour this mixture into a shallow pan and freeze until hard, 4 hours or overnight.
2. Remove the frozen orange mixture from the freezer and let it sit to soften slightly, about 10 minutes.
3. With a scoop or tablespoon, scrape out a small scoop and put it into a Champagne glass. Slowly fill the glass with Champagne and serve garnished with strawberries.