Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Makes about 1 quart.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2cups sugar
  • 2cups water
  • 5 1/3cups fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed; 24 oz)
  • 1/4cup vodka
  • 1/4cup fresh lime juice
  • 2tablespoons cointreau or other orange liqueurspecial equipment:an ice cream maker

    DIRECTIONS

    Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and simmer, uncovered, until berries are collapsed, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour through a large sieve into a bowl, gently pressing on solids to extract liquid (without forcing pulp through), and discard solids. Cool syrup, then chill, covered, until cold.

    Stir in vodka, lime juice, and Cointreau and freeze in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.

    Cooks’ note:
    • Sorbet keeps 1 week.