Rainbow Daiquiri Sorbet Recipes

SHERBET RAINBOW

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. round pan with waxed paper. Firmly press the lime sherbet into a 1-in. ring around the edge of pan. Smooth inside of the ring with a metal spatula or butter knife. Immediately form rings with orange and raspberry sherbet. Smooth inside ring; fill in center with lemon sherbet. Freeze overnight or until firm. Loosen edge with a knife. Invert onto a 12-in. square piece of waxed paper. Remove waxed paper from top of sherbet. Cut in half. Press two halves together, forming a half circle. Smooth rounded edge. Transfer rainbow, cut side down, to a freezer-proof serving platter. Just before serving, spoon whipped topping "clouds" at each end of rainbow if desired. Tint coconut with food coloring; sprinkle over topping.

RAINBOW DAIQUIRI SORBET

Steps:

• FOR BOYSENBERRY SORBET:
• Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; bring to boil. Add berries and bring to boil. Puree mixture in processor. Strain through sieve set over bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids in sieve. Refrigerate puree until cold, about 2 hours.
• Mix 7 tablespoons rum into puree. Process sorbet mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Spread sorbet evenly in 8-inch square glass baking dish with 2-inch-high sides; cover and freeze until firm. (Can be made 2 days ahead; keep frozen.)
• FOR MANGO SORBET:
• Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Add 2 cups sliced mangoes and bring to boil. Transfer mixture to processor; puree. Pour into bowl. Chill until cold, about 2 hours.
• Mix 7 tablespoons rum into puree. Process sorbet mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Spread mango sorbet evenly over boysenberry sorbet in dish; cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead; keep frozen.)
• Freeze 8 hollowed-out mango halves or parfait glasses for 1 hour. Using ice cream scooper, scoop both sorbets together for swirled effect and place in mango halves or frozen glasses. Garnish with fresh berries and mango slices and serve.

STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI SORBET

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine water and sugar.
• Heat over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and sugar dissolves.
• Remove from heat and cool syrup completely.
• Place strawberries in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover; process or blend till nearly smooth.
• In a bowl stir together pureed strawberries, rum, lime peel, lime juice, and orange liqueur. Stir in the cooled syrup.
• Freeze in a 4-quart ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions.

MANGO SORBET WITH STRAWBERRY-DAIQUIRI SAUCE

Steps:

• For daiquiri sauce, in a blender container combine strawberries, sugar, rum, and lime juice. Cover and blend until smooth.
• Divide sorbet among 6 dishes.
• Pour daiquiri sauce around sorbet. Garnish with lime zest.
• Makes 6 servings.

BLACKBERRY DAIQUIRI SHERBET

Steps:

• Place blackberries, sugar and salt in a food processor; process until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard seeds and pulp. Stir remaining ingredients into puree., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer sherbet to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 8 hours or overnight.