Aquavit Sorbet

INGREDIENTS:

Number of servings

Servings: 6

List of ingredients

1 cup (2 ½ dl) superfine sugar

2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest

1 star anise

2 (5 dl) cups water

the juice of 1 lemon

⅔ cup (1 ½ – 2 dl) aquavit

PREPARATION:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, lemon zest, star anise and water and bring to boil over high heat. Boil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and set aside to cool.

• Strain the syrup into a bowl. Add the aquavit and place the bowl in the deep freezer. Take out and stir energetically with a fork every 30 minutes until completely frozen.

• If the sorbet is frozen hard, let it soften briefly in the refrigerator before serving.