Blueberry Sorbet with Vodka

This blueberry sorbet recipe uses slightly less sugar than most other versions. The resultant flavour is one of nearly intoxicating blueberry flavour. Fresh berries can be found throughout most of the year in produce sections. For the strongest fresh-picked flavour, make this sorbet in the summer months.

8 cups fresh blueberries
½ cup water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. vodka

Blend the blueberries, water, and lemon juice on high until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the berries and juice to a large saucepan and stir in the sugar. Bring the berry mixture just to a boil and immediately remove it from the heat. Allow the berries to cool at room temperature for 5 minutes, and then press them through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the berry solids, and mix the puree with the vodka. Allow the mixture to cool and then freeze it in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Makes 8 servings.