This weekend, I was overwhelmed by the variety of gorgeous fresh produce at the farmers’ market. I couldn’t resist a basket of peaches, bright green cucumbers, and this beautiful 12 pound watermelon. I lugged it around in my arms like a big baby.
Watermelon, a classic summer treat, is delicious in juicy slices, but I took it to a whole new level with this frozen watermelon, mint and lime sorbet. The sorbet consists almost primarily of watermelon, with very little sugar added. A few tablespoons of rum improve the consistency of this frozen treat.
Watermelon Mint Sorbet
Homemade watermelon mint sorbet! Recipe yields about 3 cups.
- Toss watermelon chunks, sugar, lime juice and rum in a blender. Pulverize the watermelon (to pulverize sounds like more fun than to purée, right?).
- Add the mint and blend until the mint is chopped into large flecks.
- Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Pour mixture into your ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for a few hours, and serve. The sorbet will freeze hard if left in the freezer for more than a few hours. Just set it on the counter for about 20 minutes, or until it is scoopable.
Notes
Recipe mildly adapted from Cookin’ Canuck.
Nutrition
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