Spiced Peach Basil Sorbet
So the same weekend that I had my Canning Party, I also made this sorbet. As I mentioned, a friend had given me a half bushel of Georgia peaches and they were all ripe at once and heading south very quickly.
After making these peach pie bars, the peach jam at the party, then the spicy peach jam (post coming soon), I still had about 15 peaches staring me in the face. Obviously, my mind went straight to ice cream.
Since I’ve been trying to make sorbets, and the last peach sorbet that I made was such a hit, it was a no brainer.
I decided to pair it with basil this time around and spiked it with some Jack Daniels. The alcohol helps the sorbet to not get too icy and the Jack Daniels give a nice spiciness to the sorbet. You can leave it out if you want, but I was glad it was there.
One Year Ago: Peach Cobbler
Two Years Ago: World Peace Cookies
Three Years Ago: Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
Six Years Ago: Cookies and Cream Cupcakes and Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Spiced Peach Basil Sorbet
Ingredients:
Directions:
In a food processor, puree the peaches and basil.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Taste and adjust amount of simple syrup, lemon juice, and Jack Daniels to suit your preferences.
Process in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Recipe from Beantown Baker
I’ve been anxious to try rhubarb but after many trips to the grocery store missed the season. (it sold out-FAST!) Did you use fresh or frozen rhubarb? I just saw the frozen kind and have been thinking about giving it a try.
~ingrid
Ingrid – I made this when I was home in the Midwest back in June. It seems easier to find out there than in the East Coast where I live. We use fresh and I’ve never used frozen although my dad does freeze his for the rhubarb rolls I made a few weeks ago too. I should have grabbed a ton and froze it myself…
I made these for a 4th of July party. we ran out of fresh and had to use frozen rhubarb, which tasted fine, we couldnt tell the difference (but we also had the fresh mixed in). Although I would suggest cutting the frozen pieces up a bit more- they came out of the bag huge! ~Jen’s older-younger sister
thanks little sis! Were they store bought or did Dad freeze them from fresh?
No kidding – those look like the best dessert ever!! I’m starring and making for sure!
Ya know what- I’ve never made anything with rhubarb! But those sure look yummy so I might have to try it 🙂
These look delicious!
I love rhubarb, what a great new way to use it;)
I really need to try rhubarb. I am afraid I won’t like it, but this looks like a great recipe!
Thank for the info Jen! I just may go ahead and give frozen a try otherwise its wait a year.
~ingrid