Italian Lemon Ice

Whether you top this Italian lemon ice with raspberry-flavored liqueur or not, this is the perfect treat for hot summer days.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 5 cups water
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 fluid ounce raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as Chambord®)
• 12 leaves fresh mint, or as needed
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Transfer mixture to an 8x8-inch pan and freeze for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Serve in chilled glasses garnished with mint and lemon wedges. Top with raspberry-flavored liqueur as a little something extra for adults.