MINT SORBET WITH BOURBON

Mint Sorbet with Bourbon 

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar

2 cups water

4 cups packed fresh mint leaves

1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus 1 cup fresh juice (from about 8 lemons), divided

1 tablespoon lime zest, plus 3/4 cup fresh juice (from about 6 limes), divided

1 1/2 cups (12 oz.) bourbon

6 fresh mint sprigs

How to Make It

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high, stirring occasionally. Boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and add mint leaves, lemon zest, and lime zest, gently pressing on the leaves with a spoon to release their oils. Let stand 10 minutes.

Pour mint mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard solids. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Pour cooled liquid into the bowl of an electric ice-cream maker; prepare according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Scoop about 3/4 cup of the mint sorbet into each of 6 rocks glasses or sorbet cups. Top each with 1/4 cup bourbon; garnish with mint sprigs.

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