Lime Sherbet

4.99 from 52 votes

Homemade tart lime sherbet is a delicious frozen treat.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Chill 2

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 181kcal

Zest the limes. If you want smaller bits of zest, chop with a knife after zesting.
2 Tablespoons lime zest
Juice the limes
1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
Add sugar to the lime juice and stir until dissolved
¾ cup sugar
Pour into a large container and add zest and milk. The lime juice will cause the milk to thicken and look slightly curdled. This is okay!
3 cups whole milk
Pour into your ice cream maker and churn for 20-30 minutes until frozen (follow manufacture's directions for churning)
Place in a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least two hours to harden the sherbet

- This sherbet is tart. Taste the lime and sugar mixture before adding the milk. If it's too tart for your tastes, add a ¼ cup of sugar or to your liking.
- Make certain your ice cream bowl is fully frozen. Mine takes at least 12 hours to fully freeze.

- Chop the zest into smaller pieces after zesting if you want very fine pieces of zest.
- You may add an additional ¼ cup of sugar if you prefer your sherbet a bit sweeter.

- Harden the sorbet for at least 2 hours after churning.
- If sherbet becomes too hard, allow it to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping.