Pomegranate And Mint Sorbet Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, combine the pomegranate juice, vodka and lemon juice. Tear the mint into small pieces and add to the pitcher. Stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For each serving, fill a highball glass halfway with ice. Fill three-fourths with the cocktail, then top the glass with soda water. Garnish with a few pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Score pomegranate rinds lengthwise and crosswise with a knife. Carefully crack open with the knife. Break flesh into quarters with your hands, using scored lines as a guide. Hold each quarter over a large bowl and whack firmly with a wooden spoon to release seeds.
• Mash seeds in the bowl with a potato masher to release some juice. Add sugar and lemon juice; continue mashing to release more juice.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Mash into the pomegranate mixture in the bowl.
• Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until thick. Mash into the pomegranate mixture, popping seeds to reach desired consistency.
• Pour mixture into freezer-safe containers. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Remove from heat and cool completely. Whisk in pomegranate juice, tangerine juice and peel. Transfer mixture to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze sorbet in covered container until firm.
• Scoop sorbet into wineglasses. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

Steps:

• Heat water and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat to a low simmer, until the honey dissolves. Remove from heat and "steep" mint for 5-10 minutes. Strain and let honey simple syrup cool. Combine the mint infused syrup, pomegranate juice, zest, and juice and place in fridge to chill. At least two hours. Once the mixture is chilled, churn according to manufacturer's instructions. For example, mine requires I run the motor 2-3 minutes before adding layers of ice and rock salt to the bucket. Then I let it churn for about 25-30 minutes {time will vary} or until the motor slows down considerably. Remove the motor top, sweep off any ice and salt from the canister lid, scrape the mixer paddle, and divvy up into Mason jars. I use my canning scraper to remove air bubbles before placing the lid on. Store in the freezer, removing 10-15 minutes prior to serving to let sorbet soften slightly.