Lemon Italian Ice

This is sunshine in a container. Sharp, clean and properly refreshing.

It's all about balance here: sweet enough to keep it soft, sharp enough to wake your taste buds up. 

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus freezing)
Cycle: Italian Ice setting
Freeze Time: 12-24 hours

Ingredients: 

• 350ml water

• 120g caster sugar

• 120ml fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest

• Pinch of salt

Method: 

Step 1: Pour 150ml of the water into a small pan with the sugar.

Step 2: Gently heat it just until the sugar dissolves - no need to boil, we're not making caramel.

Step 3: Take it off the heat and stir in the remaining cold water, lemon juice, zest and that pinch of salt (don't skip it - it sharpens everything up).

Step 4: Pour the mixture into the container, make sure it's level, and freeze solid for 12-24 hours.

Step 5: Spin on the Italian Ice setting.
If it looks a bit crumbly after the next spin, add 1-2 tablespoons of cold water and give it one Re-spin. That's where the magic happens.