Nieve de Zarzamora y menta

Blackberry Mint Sorbet

Yield: 1 servings

Ingredients

1	cup Sugar
1	cup Water
1	cup Fresh mint leaves
4	cups Blackberries or dewberries
1	cup Red Burgundy wine
	Lemon juice (opt'l.)
	Additional berries for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water and mint. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes to make a mint-flavored simple syrup. Strain, discarding mint leaves, and cool. In a food processor, coarselypuree the berries. Turn into a bowl and stir in the wine and mint syrup. Taste and add lemon juice if you prefer a tarter flavor. Pour the liquid into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions until firm. Garnish with additional berries.

Step 2

Yield: 1 1/2 quarts.

Tools

• Ice cream maker
• Saucepan
• Food processor