Tequila-Lime Sorbet

Yields 2-1/2 pints.

by Mary Sue Milliken, Susan Feniger
from Fine Cooking
Issue 26
Last Edit Date: 7/20/2011 4:27:29 PM

This cool, refreshing dessert is creamier when made in an ice-cream maker, but you can make it granita style (more like an Italian ice) without any special equipment.

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1-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups water
1-1/2 cups tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup Triple Sec
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water

In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool.

In a small saucepan, bring the tequila to a boil. Cook until reduced by half (most of the alcohol will boil off), about 10 minutes. Pour the tequila into a bowl and stir in the cooled sugar syrup, the lime juice, Triple Sec, corn syrup, and water.

Pour the chilled mixture into an ice-cream maker and process following the manufacturer’s instructions. Store, covered tightly, in the freezer.

For a granita-style dessert, pour the mixture into a shallow container. Freeze until a fair amount of ice crystals form, about 1 hour, and then stir vigorously with a fork to break them up. Repeat freezing and stirring every hour or so until the mixture is thoroughly frozen but slightly slushy, about 6 hours. Then allow the granita to freeze completely.

nutrition information (per serving):
Size : per 1/2 cup; Calories (kcal): 270; Fat (g): 0; Fat Calories (kcal): 0; Saturated Fat (g): 0; Protein (g): 0; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 0; Carbohydrates (g): 45; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0; Sodium (mg): 25; Cholesterol (mg): 0; Fiber (g): 0;