Mint Julep Sorbet
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Course : Sorbet
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2           cups  water
     3/4           cup  fresh mint leaves -- (from about 2 small
                        -- bunches)
                        -- (lightly packed)
     1/2           cup  sugar
  3        tablespoons  bourbon
  1         tablespoon  crŠme de menthe
  1           teaspoon  minced fresh mint leaves
  4                     fresh mint sprigs
 

Preparation:

Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy large sauce pan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. Strain mint syrup through sieve set over bowl, pressing on mint leaves. Discard mint leaves. Mix bourbon, crŠme de menthe and minced mint leaves into mint syrup. Process sorbet mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to container; cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead; keep frozen.) Freeze 4 parfait glasses for 1 hour. Scoop sorbet into frozen glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs; serve immediatel

 

Nutritional Information:

131 Calories (kcal); 0g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 8mg Sodium