If you have limes and sugar, you can easily make Lime Sorbet. Did you know that?
It’s a good thing to know if you are stuck at home with a sick child who has a sore throat and you want to give them relief and a treat.
It’s quite a palette cleanser, let me tell you! I bet it would be really good in a frozen beverage too.
It’s begging for a little ginger beer poured on top.
All you need:
Not pictured here is vodka! It’s totally optional. It just makes the texture a little less icy!
Dissolve sugar in boiling water to make a simple syrup base.
Keep stirring until it turns clear. Magic! Set aside and let it cool to room temp.
Juice your limes.
Zest a lime.
Give it a little blend with an immersion blender. This will make the zest smaller!
Pour into your ice cream maker.
Follow the directions!
Freeze! Now you are ready to serve.
Mmmmm. Limey!
One scoop of Lime Sorbet for you.
One scoop of Lime Sorbet for me!
Lime Sorbet
makes 1 1/2 pints
recipe slightly adapted from Cooks Illustrated
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4-5 limes)
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 tablespoon vodka (optional)
Dissolve sugar in boiling water and let cool to room temperature. Stir in fresh lime juice, lime zest and vodka (if using). Give mixture a little blend with an immersion blender and transfer to your ice cream maker. Follow instructions and chill sorbet in the freezer for at least 2 hours before serving.
