Cosmopolitan Sorbet

Name: Cosmopolitan Sorbet
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 5 1/3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed; 24 oz); 1/4 cup vodka; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur; Special equipment: an ice cream maker

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
5 1/3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed; 24 oz)
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur
Special equipment: an ice cream maker

Directions

1

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2

Add cranberries and simmer, uncovered, until berries are collapsed, 8 to 10 minutes.
3

Pour through a large sieve into a bowl, gently pressing on solids to extract liquid (without forcing pulp through), and discard solids.
4

Cool syrup, then chill, covered, until cold.
5

Stir in vodka, lime juice, and Cointreau and freeze in ice cream maker.
6

Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.