Name: Italian Lemon Ice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Water - 5 cups; White sugar - ⅔ cup; Lemon zest - 2 teaspoons; Freshly squeezed lemon juice - ¾ cup; Fresh mint, or as needed - 12 leaves; Lemon, cut into wedges - 1; Raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as Chambord®) (Optional) - 1 fluid ounce

Ingredients for - Italian Lemon Ice

1. Water 5 cups

2. White sugar ⅔ cup

3. Lemon zest 2 teaspoons

4. Freshly squeezed lemon juice ¾ cup

5. Fresh mint, or as needed 12 leaves

6. Lemon, cut into wedges 1

7. Raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as Chambord®) (Optional) 1 fluid ounce

How to cook deliciously - Italian Lemon Ice

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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