Watermelon Vodka Sorbet

Name: Watermelon Vodka Sorbet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons vodka

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + freezing YIELD: 5 cups.

This icy granita is a cooling delight on a hot summer day. This is an adults only goody. You can use watermelon vodka for plain vodka if you like. —Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vodka

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; set aside to cool.
2. In batches, process the watermelon in a food processor for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Transfer puree to a large bowl; stir in the lemon juice, vodka and sugar syrup. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Freeze for 1 hour or until edges begin to firm; stir. Freeze 2 hours longer or until firm.
3. Process watermelon mixture in batches for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Serve immediately or transfer to freezer containers and freeze until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 117 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

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