Limoncello-Spiked Raspberry Sorbet Recipe

Limoncello-Spiked Raspberry Sorbet Recipe photo: Laila Gohar/ Sunday Supper
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The only thing that could possibly beat refreshing Italian limoncello on a hot summer day is limoncello-raspberry sorbet. This recipe is easily thrown together with an ice cream maker, but can also be made without one. We use Meyer lemon juice because it's sweeter and more suited for desserts, but you can use regular lemons — just adjust the sugar to make sure it's not too tart.

Try it after a light meal as the perfect palate cleanser. If you're feeling extra motivated, here's how to make your own limoncello. Buon appetito!

This recipe is part of the Sunday Supper repertoire.

Limoncello-Spiked Raspberry Sorbet Recipe
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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10
Limoncello-Spiked Raspberry Sorbet Recipe
Total time: 2 hours, 25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 Meyer lemons
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup limoncello
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme
Directions
  1. Place water, zest, thyme and sugar into small saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil for one minute, then remove from heat. 
  2. Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice through a sieve to remove seeds/pulp. 
  3. Add 1/3 cup of limoncello to the juice. Combine the zest and the cooled sugar mixture with juice/limoncello mixture.
  4. Stir to mix and chill mixture in ice bath for 3 hours. 
  5. Pour the mixture into ice cream maker and freeze according to your manufacturer's instructions.*
  6. Meanwhile roughly mash 1 cup of raspberries with fork until soft. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and mix well, then set aside.
  7. Hollow out the squeezed lemons by removing the insides with a knife. Cut a small slice off the bottom of each lemon so it stands up. The lemon cups will be used to serve sorbet. If you plan to have 10 servings, use 5 lemons.
  8. Once the sorbet is ready, spoon 1 tablespoon of raspberry purée followed by 2 tablespoons of lemon sorbet until the hollowed-out lemon cups are full. The top layer should be all lemon. Garnish with a raspberry on top. Return to the freezer for at least two hours.
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