Fresh Watermelon Sorbet

When I saw a fantastic piece of ripe, seedless watermelon at the store on Saturday... sorbet immediately came to mind.

 

To make this sorbet, process the following ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth:

 

1.5 pounds of ripe, seedless watermelon

3/4 - 1 cup sugar

several tablespoons of fresh lemon or lime juice (I used key limes)

2 tablespoons of vodka

 

Because it doesn't freeze, vodka greatly improves the sorbet texture without affecting the flavor. Sorbets without liquor often freeze too hard and don't get that nice, slushy texture.

 

After all the ingredients are processed, churn the mixture for 25-30 minutes in an ice cream machine. Freeze in an airtight container until firm.

 

Delicious and refreshing!

Done