Caffeine Free Classic Mango Sorbet

Total time4 hr 20 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

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Few frozen desserts capture the pure, sun-ripened sweetness of mango the way a homemade sorbet does. This one is built on just a handful of real ingredients — fresh mango flesh, bright lime juice, and a simple sugar syrup — so every spoonful tastes exactly like the fruit itself. Unlike coffee-spiked granitas or chocolate-laced ice creams, this is a completely clean, energizing treat that won't keep you up at night for the wrong reasons. The optional splash of vodka isn't about flavor so much as texture; a small amount of alcohol lowers the freezing point just enough to keep the sorbet scoopable and silky straight from the freezer. Straining the blended purée through a fine-mesh sieve is the little extra step that separates a smooth, restaurant-worthy result from something grainy, and it's absolutely worth it. Once it's churned and frozen firm, you've got a vibrant, jewel-toned dessert that's as stunning in a bowl as it is refreshing on a warm afternoon.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the simple syrup

¾ cup water
¾ cup granulated sugar

For the sorbet

2 lbs ripe mango flesh (from about 3 large mangoes), roughly chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
⅛ tsp fine salt
1 tbsp vodka (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.
2
Add the mango flesh, lime juice, salt, and chilled simple syrup to a blender or food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in the vodka, if using.

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