7 Refreshing Sorbets You Can Make at Home

We're only a few days into summer and the heat is already brutal. There are only two things to do when it's this hot: complain about how hot it is and eat something icy cold. And for icy cold refreshment, nothing beats sorbet. A few weeks ago we went out for ice cream on a hot day and everybody else got ice cream but I got sorbet, which because it has no milk is just so much more pleasant when it's hot out. They were all totally jealous. Make everyone totally jealous of you with these 7 fantastic sorbet recipes.





Coconut Sorbet 1. Coconut Sorbet
Transform a can of coconut milk into a creamy and delicious vegan dessert!

Make coconut sorbet:
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar (add more if there are texture problems)
2 cans light coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon crushed cardamon pods
1 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
4 cloves
2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Directions: Heat the ingredients in a medium saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Put the spices in a tea ball and hang from the side of the pan while you heat the coconut milk. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Chill the mixture, including tea ball, fully-overnight if you can. Process with your ice cream maker, and then freeze the sorbet for at least three hours. Homemade sorbet has the best texture in the first few days after it's made, so try and enjoy it right away.

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Mint Sorbet2. Mint Sorbet
Feeling warm? Cool off with this all-natural, bracingly fresh, mint sorbet.
Make mint sorbet













Decadent Chocolate Sorbet 3. Decadent Chocolate Sorbet
No one's going to believe that this ulta-rich chocolate sorbet is vegan, but it is!

Make chocolate sorbet










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Mango and White Pepper Sorbet4. Mango and White Pepper Sorbet
Creamy fresh mango gets a hint of heat from fresh ground white pepper, and the result is a refreshing and sophisticated homemade sorbet.
Make mango and white pepper sorbet
















Red, White, Blueberry Banana Sorbet 5. Red, White, Blueberry Banana Sorbet
Patriotic, cooling and fresh, this is a fun summer sorbet.
Make red, white, blueberry banana sorbet












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Cherry Limeade Sorbet 6. Cherry Limeade Sorbet
Sweet cherries and tangy lime make this vibrant, fresh sorbet awesome.
Make cherry limeade sorbet sorbet



















Lime Basil Sorbet 7. Lime Basil Sorbet
Refreshing, herbaceous and delightfully melty, this is the perfect summer sorbet treat.
Make lime basil sorbet



















- By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell
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