Mixed Berry and Cassis Sundaes

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

Instructions

1. 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.

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

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