Mint Sorbet Recipe

Mint Sorbet Recipe

from thespruceeats.com
Dessert
278 min
6 servings
204 kcal / serving

This bracing mint sorbet recipe has the bold flavor of refreshing mint balanced with a bit of dessert wine and lemon juice

Ingredients

  • 1 cupmint leaves (chopped, packed)
  • 2 cupswater
  • 1 ½ cupgranulated sugar
  • ¼ cupsweet white wine
  • 1 teaspoonlemon juice

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Add the mint, water, and sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer . Cover the pan, lower the heat slightly, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature.

  4. 4

    Strain out into a medium bowl and discard the mint leaves.

  5. 5

    Stir in the wine and lemon juice. Taste and adjust the flavor with more lemon as desired. Refrigerate the mixture, covered, for 2 hours.

  6. 6

    Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  7. 7

    Transfer the mixture to a covered container and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours before serving.