Ingredients

Method

• 1 cup fresh mint, chopped (keep a few leaves aside to freeze into ice cubes)
• 200 g sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 t rose-water
• edible flowers and mint leaves, to freeze into ice cubes for decorative purposes
• 1 lemon

Method

Ingredients

1. Place the chopped mint into a glass bowl and set aside while you put the sugar and water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over a high heat.
2. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and pour the syrup over the chopped leaves and allow to steep while covered with a plate (to prevent the flavour from escaping) until it has cooled to room temperature.
3. Strain the mint syrup, discarding the leaves, and use the syrup (about 1 cup) for your sherbet. The syrup will keep for up to 3 weeks in the fridge.
4. For every glass of sherbet required, use 1 t rose-water, 2 T mint syrup and 1 cup cold water. The sherbet must be served ice-cold, so refrigerate for at least 4–5 hours. Serve with plenty of pretty ice and a slice or two of lemon.

Cook’s note: Add a splash of vodka if you like.