Caffeine Free Classic Lemon Sorbet

Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this lemon sorbet is the kind of frozen dessert that makes you close your eyes on the first spoonful. It's built on a short list of pantry staples — sugar, water, fresh lemon juice, and a little zest — so every bite tastes clean and genuinely citrusy rather than artificial. The zest gets steeped right into the simple syrup before being strained out, which means you get all of that fragrant lemon oil without any bitter bits making it into the final scoop. A pinch of salt rounds out the flavor in a way that's subtle but makes a real difference. For anyone keeping an eye on caffeine intake, this is a naturally worry-free treat — no tea, no chocolate, no hidden stimulants, just pure fruit and sugar doing their thing. The ice cream maker does the heavy lifting once your base is properly chilled, and the result is a pale, scoopable sorbet that looks as elegant as anything you'd find at a restaurant. Make it ahead, stash it in the freezer, and pull it out whenever you need something cool and effortlessly impressive.

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