Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• Orange rind strips from 2 oranges
• 2 2/3 cups fresh orange juice
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• Grated orange rind (optional)
• Mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. Combine 2 1/2 cups water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rind strips to pan. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the sugar mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Cool sugar mixture completely.

2. Add orange juice and lemon juice to sugar mixture; stir well. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. Garnish with grated rind and mint sprigs, if desired.

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