Boozy ice cream can be fun to make and if you enjoy a glass of wine you mike like this sorbet made with mulled wine

Recipe For Homemade Blackcurrant Lime Sorbet

An unusual flavor sorbet made with fresh blackcurrants and lime juice that comes out delightfully pink and delicious!


blackcurrants Ingredients:

2 cups fresh blackcurrants
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Juice of 2 fresh limes

Method:
Place the blackcurrants and water into a blender. Blend until smooth and then pour through a sieve. Press to extract the juice from the blackcurrants. (Just discard the flesh of the fruit left in the sieve)

Mix the blackurrant juice with the lime juice and sugar in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved and it forms a syrup. Remove the syrup from the heat and leave to cool. When cooled, place in the refrigerator to chill (overnight or minimum 2-3 hours). When the mixture is thoroughy chilled pour it into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serves 8-10.

blackcurrant lime sorbetThis sorbet is ideal for anyone who doesn't eat food with milk or cream ingredients. It is a strong tasting yet refreshing sorbet (a single scoop per serving is sufficient) and its colour makes it ideal for serving as part of a celebration. Photo: A snigle scoop served with a spring of mint and a few fresh blackcurrants.

Other sorbets you can try: orange flavor
white wine sorbet - great for a special celebration
recipe for apple and blackberry sorbet

I think sorbets are pretty much overlooked by many people as an option for frozen dessert but once you get into making them, they can add something really special to a dinner party or celebration. Go make yourself a sorbet now and share the passion.