Limoncello-Mint Sorbet with Fresh Blackberries

Yields: 8 servings (1/2 cup sorbet & 1/4 cup berries per serving)

Limoncello, the citrusy Italian liqueur, brightens this sorbet. It’s nice to have a bottle on hand to splash with soda in a spritzer or macerate with fruit for a quick dessert.

ingredients

2 cups water
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup Limoncello
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 large lemons)
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
2 cups blackberries
lemon slices (optional)

directions

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1) Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; add lemon juice and mint. Cover and chill.
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2) Strain juice mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm. Serve with blackberries; garnish with lemon slices if desired.

Source: Cooking Lt.