Orange Sorbet
- 15m Prep Time
- 5m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
A refreshing orange sorbet made with fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and orange zest, sweetened with sugar and optionally spiked with Grand Marnier or vodka.
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- Zest of 1 medium orange, removed in wide strips with a vegetable peeler
- 2 ¼ cups orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- (1 tablespoon Grand Marnier, white Curaçao, or vodka)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a small saucepan: ¾ cup orange juice; 1 ½ cups sugar; Zest of 1 medium orange, removed in wide strips with a vegetable peeler
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Step 2.
Heat over medium heat, stirring, just until the sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and steep for 15 minutes. Strain into a medium bowl. Stir in: 2 ¼ cups orange juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; (1 tablespoon Grand Marnier, white Curaçao, or vodka)
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Step 3.
Refrigerate the sorbet base until cold, overnight if possible, or quick-chill in an ice water bath.
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Step 4.
Taste and add more sugar or lemon juice if needed, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the base into an ice cream maker and freeze as directed. Serve immediately or transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid and freeze.