Calamint Sorbet
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed calamint leaves + sprigs for garnish
- 2 cups water
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup white wine (dry Riesling recommended)
- 2 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice
How-to
Make Sugar Syrup
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the calamint, water, and sugar to a boil. Then cover the pan, lower the heat slightly, and simmer for about 5 minutes
- Remove from the heat and strain liquid into a bowl, pressing against herbs with a spoon to extract all the juices. Discard calamint leaves
Strain, Add Wine & Lemon Juice & Freeze
- Stir in the white wine and lemon juice
- Chill for 5 minutes in the freezer, then put in an ice cream machine. Follow machine instructions
- Serve with a sprig of calamint garnish
To Make Granita
- Freeze the mixture in a shallow pan and flake it with a fork every hour for 3 hours
- Freeze for 1 more hour, then enjoy