Happy Monday, Friends! Want to make a refreshing treat for the 4th of July or any hot summer day? You only need a few ingredients to create this lemony sorbet and you don't even need an ice cream maker! All it takes is a little patience while it freezes
Since my local grocery store had a $1 off coupon for a bag of these huge lemons, I couldn't resist!
While I love making fresh squeezed lemonade, I decided to make homemade lemon sorbet and it's so refreshing!
Here's what you'll need:
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice plus 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Simple syrup: Dissolve 1 cup sugar in 1 1/2 cups boiling water and cool.
Optional: 1 teaspoon vodka (to prevent solid freezing)
Start by making the simple syrup above. While it cools, squeeze 1 cup of lemon juice and grate 1 tablespoon of zest. Next, once the syrup has cooled, add it to the lemon juice and zest mixture, plus the vodka if desired. Then, freeze in a baking dish for about an hour until set, break into pieces, and blend in food processor until smooth. Last, freeze and blend again before serving.
TIP: To freeze individual portions in advance, scoop the sorbet into round silicone molds as pictured below.
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