Skip to content
Lychee Rose Sorbet made in a Ninja CREAMi, served
AI-generated photo, not of a test batch

Lychee Rose Sorbet

Pale blush lychee sorbet with lime and a few drops of rose water. Floral, delicate and silky, served with fresh raspberries.

Hands-on
15 min
Freeze
24 h
Program
Sorbet
Makes
4 servings6 servings

Good forValentine’s DayWild flavors

Pin it

Nutrition

Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 113 g), estimated

92kcal
0.3 gProtein
0.3 gFat
24 gCarbs
22 gSugar
105kcal
0 gProtein
0 gFat
27 gCarbs
25 gSugar

Whole tubpint: 418 kcal, 1 g protein627 kcal, 2 g protein (709 ml24 oz). No common allergens in the ingredients.

Ingredients

5 ingredients
Measure in
TubPint size

Tap an ingredient when it is in the bowl

canned lychees in syrup, drainedwatergranulated sugarfresh lime juicerose water max fill
canned lychees in syrup, drainedwatergranulated sugarfresh lime juicerose water max fill

421 of 473 ml631 of 709 ml

In the tubpintScale reads

TubsPints
1
Remix in the Pint Builder

Steps

  1. Drain the lychees well; the syrup is not used. Blend 340 g canned lychees in syrup450 ml canned lychees in syrup2 cups canned lychees in syrup510 g canned lychees in syrup680 ml canned lychees in syrup2¾ cups canned lychees in syrup, 50 ml water50 ml water3½ tbsp water75 ml water75 ml water⅓ cup water, 40 g caster or granulated sugar45 ml caster or granulated sugar3 tbsp granulated sugar60 g caster or granulated sugar70 ml caster or granulated sugar¼ cup + 1 tbsp granulated sugar and 20 ml fresh lime juice1½ tbsp fresh lime juice1½ tbsp fresh lime juice30 ml fresh lime juice2 tbsp fresh lime juice2 tbsp fresh lime juice for about 1 minute, until smooth.
  2. Press the purée through a fine sieve, scraping the underside too. Throw away the fibers left in the sieve.
  3. Stir in ½ tsp rose water½ tsp rose water½ tsp rose water¾ tsp rose water¾ tsp rose water¾ tsp rose water. Taste, and add a few more drops if you like.
  4. Pour the base into an empty tubpint, up to the max fill line. Put the lid on and freeze on a level shelf for 24 hours.
  5. Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Sorbet.
  6. If it looks crumbly or powdery, add 15 ml water1 tbsp water1 tbsp water25 ml water1½ tbsp water1½ tbsp water and run Re-spin.

To serve: Top with fresh raspberries and a few unsprayed rose petals.

My notes

Tips

  • Fresh lychees work too. Peel and pit them, weigh out the same amount and add 1 tbsp more sugar, as they are less sweet than canned.
  • Rose water is sold in Middle Eastern and Asian shops and some baking aisles. Brands vary a lot in strength, so add it a little at a time; too much tastes like soap.
  • Use only rose petals from your own unsprayed garden or sold for eating. Florist roses are usually treated with pesticides.

Why it works

Canned lychees are soft and already sweet, so a little added sugar brings the mix to about 22% for a soft scoop. Sieving out the fibers leaves a purée that spins silky.

New recipes in your inbox

What to freeze for the weekend, new recipes and the taste of the week, in one short email at most once a week. Unsubscribe any time.

Plus a free texture cheat sheet when you sign up: the quick fix for every texture problem, on one page.

You will get an email to confirm first. How we handle your email

Ratings & reviews

Loading reviews…

Questions & answers

Loading questions…

Which CREAMi do you have?

The model number is on the bottom of the machine. Your choice is saved in this browser.

Measure in

Allergies

Hide recipes that contain these, everywhere on the site. Always check ingredient labels too.

Hide