Recipe: Minty Grapefruit Sorbet

Minty Grapefruit Sorbet
rec.food.cooking/au/1997
Makes 3 to 4 cups

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh mint leaves and stems
2 cups grapefruit juice
3 or 4 drops food coloring

In a medium pan, combine sugar, water and mint. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer over low heat five minutes; set aside. Cover and let stand about ten minutes.

Place a fine strainer over a large bowl. Pour syrup through strainer to remove mint; discard mint. Stir in grapefruit juice and food coloring.

Pour into ice cream canister. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.