Caipirinha Sorbet

5 from 5 reviews

Caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brazil. I love them so much I created a recipe for Caipirinha Sorbet. It's made with just 4 ingredients! No ice cream maker? That's Ok, you can make caipirinha granita instead.

Prep Time20

Bake Time5

Freezing Time8

Total Time8 25

Servings:6 servings

Ingredients

10 oz granulated sugar (1 ¼ cups)
8 oz water (1 cup)
6 oz lime juice (¾ cup, about 6-8 limes)
2 ½ oz cachaça (5 tablespoons)

Instructions

Combine 10 oz granulated sugar and 8 oz water in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
Zest and juice the limes. Add all the zest, 6 oz lime juice and 2 ½ oz cachaça to the syrup and allow it to cool to room temperature
Refrigerate until the mix is very cold, at least 3-4 hours or overnight
Run in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's directions. (See Note)
Pack into a plastic container, cover the surface with plastic wrap, cover and freeze overnight

Notes

If you don't have an ice cream maker you can turn the mix into a granita. Pour the mix into a flat metal pan, like a 13x9 brownie pan. Place the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes. Use a fork to stir the mixture and scrape any ice that formed around the edges of the mix. Repeat every 30 minutes for 3-4 hours until you have a fluffy, scoopable texture made up of small ice crystals.

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