Italian Lemon Ice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Italian Lemon Ice Recipe). As kids my grandmother used to always make this Italian lemon ice on hot summer days. We loved them and now my kids love them too. The adult version is tasty too!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 4hrs40 mins

Total: 5hrs

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Italian Lemon Ice Recipe

Ingredients

5 cups water

⅔ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons lemon zest

¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

12 leaves fresh mint

or as needed

1 lemon

cut into wedges

1 fluid ounce raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as Chambord®)

Italian Bread Bowls

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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

Nutritional Information

Italian Lemon Ice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 115.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.4g 1%

Carbohydrates: 29.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 25g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 13.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 29.3mg 49%

Folate: 5.5mcg 1%

Calcium: 20.8mg 2%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 6.1mg 2%

Potassium: 68.6mg 2%

Sodium: 7.2mg

Calories From Fat: 0.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.