Pink Lemonade Sorbet Mint (Printable Version)

Tangy pink lemonade and fresh mint combine for a bright, refreshing frozen treat ideal for hot weather.

# What You Need:

→ Sorbet Base

01 - 1 cup granulated sugar
02 - 1 cup water
03 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
04 - 1 cup pink grapefruit juice or cranberry juice
05 - 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

→ Flavor Enhancers

06 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
07 - Pinch of salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and allow syrup to cool to room temperature.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together cooled syrup, lemon juice, pink grapefruit or cranberry juice, lemon zest, chopped mint leaves, and salt until fully incorporated.
03 - Pour mixture into ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions until mixture reaches thick, slushy consistency, approximately 20–25 minutes.
04 - Transfer churned sorbet to freezer-safe container. Cover tightly and freeze for minimum 4 hours or until firm enough to scoop.
05 - Scoop sorbet into bowls or cones. Garnish with additional fresh mint leaves before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • This sorbet captures the exact taste of childhood summer stands but feels sophisticated enough for dinner parties
  • The fresh mint isnt just garnish, it transforms the whole flavor into something bright and unexpected
  • You can make the base in the morning and forget about it until guests arrive
02 -
  • If you don't have an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze, stirring every hour for 4 hours
  • The sorbet will freeze harder than store-bought versions without stabilizers, so let it sit 5 minutes before scooping
  • Taste your base before freezing, it should be slightly sweeter than you want since freezing dulls sweetness perception
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before squeezing them so much easier to handle a whole lemon
  • Superfine sugar dissolves even faster if you're in a hurry
  • Warm your ice cream scooper under hot water between servings for picture-perfect rounds

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