Homemade Lime Sorbet with Vodka

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Lime Sorbet with Vodka is the perfect refreshing ending of a Summer dinner with friends. Whether you are serving seafood or meat, this smooth and citrus sorbet will leave a fresh and clean taste in your mouth making the after dinner a pleasant ending. Very easy to make, it will be ready in the freeze to serve any time.

How and when to serve the Lime Sorbet with Vodka

I like to serve it topped with grated lime zest. It can also be served with seasonal fresh fruits like peaches pears or wild berries.

Serve it at the end of a Summer lunch, especially if you are having seafood, like Black ink pasta, Sword Fish, or a Mediterranean Fish Pie.

Traditionally in Italy, lime sorbet is served at large banquette in between course when more than one main dish is served. If the menu included a fish and a meat course, the lime sorbet is served in between to cleanse the palate so guests can enjoy the next serving. The vodka adds an extra push helping digestions as well a soothing sensation. In Italy, we love to finish our meals with a good liquor like Limoncello and Nocino, especially if we have company.

If you are entertaining and you want to serve a cheese platter after your main course, the lime Sorbet is the perfect steps in between the 2 courses.

What is a sorbet made off

Sorbet is a frozen dessert made with a water and sugar syrup flavoured with fruits and sometimes liquor. Usually stirred while frozen, it becomes nicely cold and creamy.

To make a perfect sorbet it is best to use an ice cream machine. If you don’t have one you can place it into the freezer and stir it every 20 minutes until it is frozen.

How to make Lime Vodka Sorbet step by step

To make the lime vodka sorbet you need the following ingredients:

• 1 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice (usually 6 to 7 limes)
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 tbsp of vodka

To make the lime sorbet is very simple:

1. Squeeze the lime
2. Dilute the sugar in the water and mix all the ingredients together
3. Pour in the ice cream machine
4. Let it run until the sorbet is ready

Tips for making the Lime Sorbet

• Use freshly squeezed lime and filter the juice
• If you are topping with lime zest make sure the limes have not been waxed or treated with chemicals
• Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving it
• If it is too hard to scoop, dip the ice cream spoon into hot water
• Serve with fresh fruits like berries or peaches

Other types of Citrus Sorbets

You can also replace the lime juice with lemon, orange, grapefruit juice.  If using oranges or grapefruit juice the 1 cup of juice should be 2/3 their juice and 1/3 lemon juice, otherwise, it will be too sweet.

Instead of Vodka, you can also use Grand Marnier, Cognac or Calvados.

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Lime sorbet

Homemade lime sorbet, usually served at large banquettes after seafood. It cleanses the palate from the fish and the vodka will help the digestion.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 112kcal

Author: Laura Tobin

Ingredients

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp vodka

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Instructions

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Place into ice cream machine and make into sorbet.
• If you don't have an ice cream machine, place it into the freezer and stir it every 20 minutes until it is frozen.

Notes

Tips for making the Lime Sorbet

• Use freshly squeezed lime and filter the juice
• If you are topping with lime zest make sure the limes have not been waxed or treated with chemicals
• Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving it
• If it is too hard to scoop, dip the ice cream spoon into hot water
• Serve with fresh fruits like berries or peaches

Other types of Citrus Sorbets

You can also replace the lime juice with lemon, orange, grapefruit juice.  If using oranges or grapefruit juice the 1 cup of juice should be 2/3 their juice and 1/3 lemon juice, otherwise, it will be too sweet.

Instead of Vodka, you can also use Grand Marnier, Cognac or Calvados.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Lime sorbet

Amount Per Serving

Calories 112

% Daily Value*

Sodium 1mg 0%

Potassium 35mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%

Sugars 25g

Vitamin A 0.3%

Vitamin C 11%

Calcium 0.4%

Iron 0.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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