Lime Basil Sorbet

Lime Basil Sorbet

Ingredients:
sugars, granulated
lime juice, raw
syrups, corn, light
spices, basil, dried
water, bottled, generic
lime juice, raw

Directions:
Combine sugar, 1 cup juice, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Cook 2 minutes or until sugar melts, stirring constantly.
Stir in basil.
Cook 30 seconds.
Remove from heat.
Pour mixture into a bowl.
Add remaining 1 cup juice, 2 cups water, and 1 tablespoon rind.
Cover and chill.
Strain mixture through a fine sieve; discard solids.
Pour mixture into a freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
Spoon mixture into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.
Garnish with finely grated rind, if desired.
A traditional salt and ice electric freezer works best for this sorbet, as opposed to a tabletop freezer, which might not freeze the mixture firmly enough.