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Watermelon Mint Mojito Sherbet Recipe

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Summer is almost over, but it is still hotter than ever.  Watermelons are still in the grocery stores at reduced prices and are a great refreshing treat.  Sherbet, another cooling sweet is a past favorite of mine and it reminds me of the days when I walked to Sav-On Drugs to get a nice big scoop of rainbow sherbet during the summer.  I loved the slight creaminess of sherbet without it feeling too heavy and the fruity flavors.

Mojitos are a great refreshing adult cocktail, so I decided to create the flavors of a Watermelon Mojito in sherbet form.  The watermelon gets infused with mint and a splash of rum makes this sherbet — oh so adult.  The alcohol also minimizes the sugar crystals, so the sherbet won’t get hard as a rock in the freezer.

 

Ingredients

4 cups watermelon puree (watermelon chunks pureed in blender)

1 cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water boiled and cooled)

1 1/4 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup mint leaves

4 tablespoons rum, light or dark

 

To Prepare:

1.  After pureeing your watermelon, pour it into a large glass measuring cup or bowl.

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2.  Add the simple syrup to the watermelon puree.

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3.  Next, add the heavy cream.

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4.  Stir the mixture together until smooth.

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5.  Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and then pour into your ice cream maker.

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6.  Process the sherbet until mostly thickened, about 20 minutes and chop the mint.

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7.  Add the mint to the sherbet slowly, so it is evenly distributed.

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8.  Next, add the rum and continue to process for 5 minutes until the consistency looks like soft serve ice cream.

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9.  Turn off the machine and scoop the sherbet into a plastic or ice cream container.

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10.  Freeze for 2 hours prior to serving to firm up the sherbet.  Scoop the sherbet out of the container and enjoy!

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