Ingredients
6 servings
- •5 cups water
- •⅔ cup white sugar
- •2 teaspoons lemon zest
- •¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- •12 leaves fresh mint, or as needed
- •1 lemon, cut into wedges
- •1 fluid ounce raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as Chambord®) (Optional)
Instructions
- Whisk water, sugar, and lemon zest together in a medium saucepan, then bring to a boil over high heat. Continue to whisk and boil for 5 minutes. Let mixture cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice.
- Transfer mixture to an 8x8-inch pan and freeze for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove pan from the freezer and stir with a fork to break up the ice. Freeze again for 3 hours. Scrape and mix ice into shavings with a fork.
- Serve in chilled glasses garnished with mint and lemon wedges. Top with raspberry-flavored liqueur as a little something extra for adults.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 115
- Carbohydrate: 29g
- Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Sugar: 25g