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Lemon Sorbetto with Watermelon and Anisette

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons anisette (anise liqueur)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (2-pound) wedge chilled watermelon
1 tablespoon chopped mint
1 pint lemon sorbetto (sorbet) or Italian ice
Equipment: a 1-inch melon-ball cutter
Garnish: mint sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together anisette and sugar in a large bowl. Using melon-ball cutter, scoop watermelon balls into bowl. Add mint and toss.

    Step 2

    Serve sorbetto with watermelon mixture.

TagsSorbetFrozen DessertDessertWatermelonMelonFruitLemonCitrusNut FreeGluten FreeVegan5 Ingredients or FewerEasyQuickNo-CookSummerGourmet
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