Lemon Sorbet
If you're looking for a light summer treat, try this easy lemon sorbet. It only takes a few ingredients and is so refreshing! Serve it in lemon halves for a beautiful presentation!
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water - divided
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest - from 2 lemons
- 1 cup lemon juice - from about 6 lemons
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Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of water with the sugar.
- Add the zest of 2 lemons directly into the mixture.
- Heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves into the simple syrup.
- Remove from the heat and add the remaining 2 cups of water.
- Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
- Then, add in the lemon juice into the cold simple syrup.
- Freeze mixture in ice cream maker according to the machine's instructions (mine takes about 25-30 minutes).
- Transfer in an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 41mg | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin C: 18.3mg | Calcium: 8mg
