Melon Sorbet

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 1 quart
  • Total: 4 hr 45 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Inactive: 4 hr 30 min
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Ingredients

1 pound, 5 ounces diced watermelon, muskmelon or honeydew

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tablespoons vodka

9 ounces sugar, approximately 1 1/4 cups

Directions

  1. Place the melon in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the lemon juice, vodka, and sugar and process for another 30 seconds. Place the mixture into the refrigerator until the mixture reaches 40 degrees F; depending on the temperature of your ingredients and refrigerator, this could take 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Pour the chilled mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and place in the freezer for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

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Colleen M.

I've made three batches now, and thanks to other reviewers, I cut way back on the sugar - 1/2 cup was PLENTY for each batch (one honeydew, one cantaloupe and one watermelon), and I went by exact weight on the melon. I didn't have vodka for the honeydew and cantaloupe so I used rum, and both batches were so very good. But I ran out of rum, so went and bought vodka for the watermelon batch, and we all agreed that we didn't like the watermelon sorbet nearly as much as the others. I don't know if it was the rum or the melon choice. Also the watermelon took longer to freeze in my ice cream freezer - I assume because it has a higher water content. But we'll go back to rum for making sorbet next time. I liked the flavor it introduced, and my bartender friend said rum pairs well with many fruits including watermelon. Great recipe, super easy, and a wonderful way to use up leftover melon (e.g. from a party). This is a keeper.

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