Minted Lemon Ice

Name: Minted Lemon Ice
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 (Makes 4 generous cups)
Ingredients: 1 cup, granulated sugar (7 ounces; 198 grams); 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; 2 1/4 cups, water, preferably spring water (see note); 1/2 cup, fresh mint leaves, torn; 2 tablespoons, vodka (optional); 1 cup, lemon juice from 5 or 6 large lemons

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2003

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Sharp and brassy, lemon ice can be a bitter experience, but it doesn't have to be that way.

SERVES4 to 6 (Makes 4 generous cups)

TIME40 minutes, plus 4 hours freezing

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For the best lemon ice recipe, we used bottled water to get the purest flavor and a bit of vodka for a soft, creamy, slightly slushy texture. A pinch of salt boosted flavor. Our lemon ice recipe can be processed in one of three ways: with a...

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