Ingredients
1
whole watermelon (5 lb)
1 1/2
cups sugar
2
teaspoons finely shredded lime peel
2
tablespoons fresh lime juice
1
tablespoon vodka, if desired
1 1/2
cups Asti Spumante, champagne or sparkling grape juice
Preparation
Remove rind from watermelon. Cut melon into 1-inch cubes to make 6 cups.
In bowl or food processor, puree watermelon, sugar, lime peel, lime juice and vodka if desired for 2 minutes or until smooth. Pour mixture into large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Place ice-cream make bowl in freezer.
Freeze watermelon mixture in ice-cream make following manufacture’s directions for sorbet. Spoon sorbet into medium bowl. Cove and freeze 2 hours or until firm.
To serve, scoop sorbet into 6 wine glasses. Pour 1/4 cup Asti Spumante over each and serve immediately.
