killer virgin cocojito ice cream

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves, divided
• 2/3 cup cream of coconut
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
• 1 cup sparkling water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• combine water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved and syrup forms, about 5 minutes. remove from heat, stir 1 cup mint leaves into mixture, and let steep for 30 minutes. strain and discard leaves. transfer syrup to refrigerator to cool completely.
• blend coconut, remaining mint leaves, lime juice, and lime zest together in a blender until mint is minced and mixture is well-combined, about 1 minute.
• stir coconut mixture, cooled syrup, and sparkling water together in a bowl.
• pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.