Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 8 cups Watermelon
  • 1/2 cup Fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Vodka
  • 1 1/2 cups Simple syrup
  • Fleur de sel

Instruction

  • Prepare the simple syrup. Simple syrup is made of equal parts sugar and water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and then simmer until all the sugar is dissolved. It's great for drinks, and lasts for a long time in the fridge, so I always make extra. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding to the sorbet mixture.
  • In a food processor or blender, puree the watermelon.
  • Strain the watermelon through a sieve (to remove seeds and any remaining large chunks). You want 4 cups total strained watermelon puree for the sorbet.
  • Add about a cup of the watermelon puree back into the food processor.
  • Add the 1/2 cup basil, and puree until the basil chopped into little pieces.
  • Pour the watermelon-basil mixture back with the rest of the watermelon puree.
  • Stir in the lime juice and the vodka.
  • Stir in the cooled simple syrup.
  • Add the mixture to your ice cream/sorbet maker, and follow manufacturer instructions until frozen.
  • Serve immediately for a softer sorbet, or place in the freezer for a harder sorbet later on.
  • When it's time to serve, sprinkle individual servings with a good pinch of Fleur de sel and garnish with a sprig of basil.