WATERMELON VODKA SORBET

Watermelon Vodka Sorbet image

This icy granita is a cooling delight on a hot summer day. This is an adults only goody. You can use watermelon vodka for plain vodka if you like. -Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vodka

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; set aside to cool., In batches, process the watermelon in a food processor for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Transfer puree to a large bowl; stir in the lemon juice, vodka and sugar syrup. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Freeze for 1 hour or until edges begin to firm; stir. Freeze 2 hours longer or until firm., Process watermelon mixture in batches for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Serve immediately or transfer to freezer containers and freeze until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.