Watermelon Strawberry Sorbet

For cool & refreshing summer desserts, make sorbets right in your freezer

Watermelon Strawberry Sorbet


6 servings
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint

In a small heavy saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; let completely cool.

Place the watermelon and strawberries in a blender; add sugar syrup. Cover and process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Strain and discard seeds and pulp. Transfer puree to a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Freeze for 1 hour or until edges begin to firm.

Stir in mint. Freeze 2 hours longer or until firm. Just before serving, transfer to a blender; cover and process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.

Comments

  1. This looks crazy refreshing Drick!!!

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  2. your on a roll with this fabulous heat busters! Love this one !!!!

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  3. How perfect for the oppressively hot and humid weather we have been having!

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  4. The combination of strawberry and watermelon had never occurred to me but come to think of it, it sounds like a natural pairing. Will definitely try this!

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  5. Another great summer treat! This has two of our family's favorite summer fruits...so good!

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  6. sounds perfect for this hot day that's about to be upon us! I got a sweet beauty watermelon in our CSA pick up this week so I think this would be a perfect use for it!

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  7. this would be perfect for our sunday dinner, i have everything on hand, great combo watermelon and strawberry...great I picked up strawberries to make your strawberry cats tonight, will let ya know how they turn out..

    sweetlife

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  8. Looks wonderfully refreshing...and you made it sound like even I could make it:)

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  9. Oh does this look great, cool and refreshing really fits the bill now with the hot summer days in full swing!

    Bon appetit!
    =:~)

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  10. Perfect for summer and a great combination together! Thank you for sharing!

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  11. oooh wow! i wish had some of this right now!!!! this would be perfect for a lighter dessert after cooking outside on the grill. sounds amazing!!!

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  13. This would be perfect for me when I was back in Malaysia but will send me under my thick duvet here! Hope the weather here turns hot faster. Looks very refreshing.

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  14. Good timing for this awful summer heat!

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  15. Gorgeous! Thanks for the great idea of using a blender to smooth out homemade sorbet.

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  16. I love sorbets in the Summer and I am sure this combination is wonderful!

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  17. Drick, this looks so refreshing for a hot day. The mint is a perfect addition.

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  18. Hi Drick..
    This is a great summer treat..what more the fruit is from your garden ! Great treat and thanks for sharing :)

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  19. Hi Drick,

    Love your photo and easy recipe. You have inspired me to try making sorbet one more time -- I haven't been too successful as yet.

    Thanks,
    Joanne

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