FRESH MINT & GRAPEFRUIT SORBET

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With a smooth, velvety texture, this pretty pink sorbet is a pleasant finish to special occasion meals. Mint beautifully balances the tartness of grapefruit.-Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 cup fresh mint leaves
4 cups ruby red grapefruit juice

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water and mint to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Strain and discard mint leaves. Stir in grapefruit juice. Allow mixture to cool completely., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions.(Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer sorbet to a freezer container, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Repeat with remaining sorbet mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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