Campari,Lemon,Lime Sorbet
Lemon Lime Campari sorbet
It’s hot in NYC, and I felt compelled to offer another frozen confection for an adult audience. Campari and soda with lime is one of my favorite drinks, I like it ice cold. The campari is a little bitter with herbal undertones and when mixed with sparkling water and lime it’s such a refreshing and delicious drink. While enjoying one I thought that it would make a fantastic sorbet and the sorbet would make a great drink, a very adult float. I posted this recipe about 2 years ago, it’s wonderful and perfect for hot summer weather so I thought I would share it with you again.
You can make it however you like it, all limes, all lemons, mix them, sweeten to your taste. There is no real recipe here but the one thing you have to be careful of is how much Campari you add, because it’s alcohol it doesn’t freeze hard, I found that 1/2 cup will freeze but it takes longer than regular ice cream or sorbet, so be patient. Make sure you get the base really cold. I put it in the freezer about an hour before I am going to put in the ice cream maker. Hey, if you don’t have an ice cream maker make it into a granita. Anyway you have it, it’s delicious!! Unless you don’t like Campari of course.
The Base
Serves 6 or more depending on serving size
1 1/4 cup Juice from freshly sqeezed lemons and limes you can decide the ratio as long as it equals 1 1/4 cups I used 4 limes 3 lemons
1 cup water
1 1/2 cup super fine sugar
1/2 cup Campari
Combine the juice of the lemons and limes, super fine sugar, water and campari mix until the sugar is disolved. Place in the refrigerator to chill, should be very cold. Pour into your ice cream maker and churn away.When the sorbet is thick and the consitency of a slurpee pour into a freezer container. Its best to freeze over night or until it is scoopable. Note: You can also use simple syrup, for this batch I used lime simple syrup adding a little super fine sugar to taste.
If you want to make a float simply add two or three scoops to icy cold sparkling water. Refreshing!!
Campari sorbet and soda
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Wow! I don’t think I’ve ever had campari, but it sounds very interesting. And this sorbet and the float look so delicious and refreshing!!!
I love campari even with the slightly bitter taste. It has been my favorite light alcohol drink for a long time. I can’t drink it straight, just too bitter although I know some that do. Thanks and I hope you give it a try.
Nice! Makes me think of Italy. Would love this.
Me too, every time I drink Campari it takes me back there. Italy is wonderful. Thanks so much.
It’s just hit 32degF here right now Suzanne, I’m tucked up in bed, electric blanket on, in my winter pjs, quite strangely being tempted by Campari Sorbet! Looks wonderful… such a gorgeous colour!
I forget about my good friends in other continents that are in the throes of winter. It is going to be 90 degrees F here in NYC today, very hot and muggy, YUCK!! Tuck yourself in and have a mug of something warming. LOL, thanks so much Margot!!
Hope you manage to stay cool! 🙂
This looks perfect for a day like today. When I checked NY1 at 7 am this morning, it was already 82 degrees- yikes!
I saw that this morning, good day for cold drinks and AC, keep cool my sweet!
Maddie acquired a taste for Campari while she was In Italy.
Thanks,
Maria
Thats where I acquired the taste for it. I love it now!! Thanks Maria and hope Maddie enjoys!!
Campari is very popular among us because there is so much Italian influence in the country. Had it as a drink and it is indeed very refreshing. It sounds delicious in a sorbet!
I had never tasted before I was in Italy, I fell in love with it. I would love to be at the World Cup games with an Ice cold campari and soda!! Thanks Viviana!!
I love sorbet so much- definitely the best food to eat when it’s too hot! 🙂
It really is and this sorbet is so refreshing, it’s one of my favorites. Thank you so much Jess!
Perfect summer recipe Suzzane:)
Thank you, it’s perfect on a day like today!! So hot outside!!
This looks so refreshing! Especially on a day like today. Nice addition of mint. I’m bookmarking this so I can make it again and again over the summer. I’ll have to buy som campari.
Thanks so much Amanda, highly recommend this if you like cold drinks and campari!!
This looks so wonderfully refreshing! 🙂
Thank you so much it certainly is refreshing.
Yes indeed Suzanne, quite refreshing! Would love to sip on one as I watch the FIFA World Cup!
Yes indeed, it would be perfect and refreshing for a day at the games. Thanks so much Lidia!!
This looks so delicious and perfect for a sunny day like today. Thanks for sharing. Emma xx
It’s so hot outside, this drink really hits the spot, thank you so much Emma!
Yum. That looks so incredibly delicate and refreshing Suzanne! Perfect for hot summer days indeed (not cold freezing ones like I’m experiencing at the moment… I may just bookmark this for the start of Springtime! x
While we are broiling you are in a deep freeze, stay warm lovely and hope when the weather warms you might give this a go. Thanks so much.
As you know it’s hot out today and I’m melting! I’d love a few big scoops of this delicious sorbet! What a amazing recipe!
Yea boy it’s hot for sure, it’s perfect cool you down treat! Thanks Pamela!
This looks so yummy! I love the color. Pink is one of my favorite colors actually 🙂 it is getting very hot around here. This would certainly be a great way to cool down in the weeks to come.
Pink and green, especially together are my favorite colors. It’s a wonderfully cold and refreshing drink. Thank you Stephane.
Looks simply DIVINE. Alas that I live alone and don’t have a grog cabinet. 😦
I live alone too no grog cabinet here either.
Looks amazing, refreshing and so simple! I have never had Campari before…what does it taste like? Certainly sounds delish. I love the color. Perfectly summer!
I love it but it’s an acquired taste it’s a bit bitter and has a flavor that if I had to liken it to anything it’s kind of like grapefruit you know how grapefruit can be bitter. It’s a very European drink very popular in Italy . It is refreshing and one of my favorite drinks.
That looks so good and cooling. I would never have thought to use campari in a sorbet – going to have to buy a bottle now!
It makes a wonderful sorbet when paired with lemon/lime. It’s a really refreshing sorbet or drink, kind of a palate cleanser.
Oh my, what a beautiful color! It looks so romantic and sunny :).
It really is so pretty, and makes the most beautiful drink! Thank you.
I bet. I have to find Campari now.
I bet you do I certainly did got a brand new shiny bottle yum!
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I want a huge bowl of this right now!! Can’t wait to make it!!!
Hi Em, it is so good I have to make another batch mine is gone to a new home at the daughters. Thank you!
I love Campari too Suzanne. I would love this slushy drink! Hmmm. Maybe this weekend would be a great time to have one (or three) after all it is summer solstice, right? Can’t believe it is already so hot in NYC!
Yes it’s brutal at 10 on its 88 degrees horrible. I dislike hit weather intensely and must say this was awfully good today! Thanks and hope you enjoy!
How refreshing, Suzanne! Another delightful frozen treat! 😀
Yes, hope everyone doesn’t get sick of me and my frozen recipes.
Neveeeer!!
yum. it’s winter here, but i’m going to drink this anyway.
Yes and heard via other Australian bloggers its quite cold. NYC was sweltering yesterday but today promises to be more temperate. Thanks so much.
It’s pretty cold…if you think 60 is cold (!)
Not really cold but also not warm enough to have something this cold. At 60 I would still go for a hot cup of coffee.
This is the way to have campari! Beautiful post Suzanne. Such an elegant sorbet.
Thank you, I have to admit it’s my favorite way to enjoy it and before this I had never had mint in a campari drink and it’s wonderful. From now on I will always have mint in my drink.
Oh my goodness, Suzanne! Looks fantastic and the color is so special! 🙂 I can finish all my meals with this spectacular sorbet. Simply perfect for the hot season! 🙂
Thank you Francesca, it’s light and refreshing and perfect for the hot summer weather.
I’m not crazy about Campari, but would love to try this! Sounds and looks so refreshing!!
Campari is one of those that doesn’t fall in the middle, you usually either love it or hate it. This sorbet is delicious and the slight bitterness is reminiscent of grapefruit. Thanks Christina!
Very tasty and refreshing!
Thanks Fae, it really is!
That Campari Sorbet and Soda looks so refreshing and beautiful!
Don’t you just love the color, I love pink and this sorbet/drink is so beautiful. Thanks so much.
Oh! This would be wonderful; must try! The air conditioning was broken on my floor at work all week. Offices with 80+ degree temperatures, and naturally the windows don’t open. I think they’re afraid we’d all jump… 🙂
LOL, don’t jump well I guess you can’t with windows that won’t open, geez I would be tempted to smash a chair through to get some air. It must be awful working in such a hot place. Hope the AC is fixed now.
amazing! exactly what I need right now as it’s hot in Minnesota, too. Thought of you last night when I made a negroni. Yay, campari 🙂
Yay campari for sure, I love a negroni!! Thanks so much Liz!!
The sorbet looks pretty and super refreshing.
The color is beautiful thanks so much!
Wow, this is to die for. I wanna make this for SURE (really want to taste it but also love the color and look of it) and I love the idea of also being able to make a float. KEEPER!