Berry Sorbet with Mixed Spices
Nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and fresh mint complement a variety of berries in this sweet and refreshing sorbet.
Ingredients
- 3 cm (1 inch) fresh ginger root
- 120 ml (½ cup) cold water
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 150 g (1 cup) strawberries
- 145 g (1 cup) frozen blueberries
- 140 g (1 cup) frozen blackberries
- 140 g (1 cup) frozen raspberries
- 280 g (2 cups) frozen cherries, pitted
- 15 g (½ cup) mint leaves, tightly packed
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 260 g (2 cups) ice cubes
Directions
- Partially thaw frozen berries for 10 to 15 minutes; set aside.
- Place water, ginger and sugar into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Switch machine to Start and slowly increase speed to Variable 8. Blend for 10 seconds until ginger is finely chopped. Stop machine and remove lid.
- Add berries, mint, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and ice cubes to the container with the ginger mixture and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
- In about 45 to 55 seconds the sound of the motor will change and four mounds should form.
- Stop machine. Do not over mix or melting will occur.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 120 g (½ cup) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 90 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
