As refreshing as it gets....

There is nothing..... NOTHING better then home made ice cream.  I got myself an ice cream maker last year and have been addicted to making every and any kind of ice cream.  If you don't have one, it is a great investment in my opinion.  You can control what goes into it.  If you are a person with allergies....this is a must have.  Making ice cream is simple and does not require a lot of time.

I had some strawberries that I wanted to use up, and since the warm weather is MAKING me pull out the gin and tonic,  I figured I had better make some strawberry lime sorbet to add to it!!

So here it is, a beautiful burst of red, to add to your gin and tonic, or to any drink for that matter to make a spritzer.  Simply delicious on its own, Strawberry Lime Sorbet.

Strawberry Lime Sorbet

1 quart fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
1/2 cup water
1 lime, squeezed (if you are not a lime person, use a lemon or orange)
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp grated lime zest
1 TBSP gin or vodka

In a blender, mix everything together untill it is smooth and creamy.  At this point, stop yourself from getting a straw and slurping it down!!! Trust me, it is tempting!  Refrigerate 1-2 hours.

Pour this mixture into your ice cream maker and churn for 15-20 minutes (sorbet is soft after churning, it will firm up once frozen).   Transfer to a plastic container and freeze.

**if you do not have an ice cream maker**
reduce the sugar to 1/4 cup and add 3/4 cups corn syrup.....the corn syrup helps the sorbet to stay softer so it does not freeze into an ice block.

Pour the blended mixture into a plastic container and every hour stir it up with a fork until set.

Now, for the most delectable part, add a scoop of your sorbet to a glass.  Top with any beverage of your choice, and sit down, sip, breath and restore.

Enjoy this one friends!

XO
Lucia