Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 1 quart

　　2 cups sugar

　　2 cups water

　　5 1/3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed; 24 oz)

　　1/4 cup vodka

　　1/4 cup fresh lime juice

　　2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur

　　

Special equipment:

Special equipment: an ice cream maker

　　

Step 1

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and simmer, uncovered, until berries are collapsed, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour through a large sieve into a bowl, gently pressing on solids to extract liquid (without forcing pulp through), and discard solids. Cool syrup, then chill, covered, until cold.

　　

Step 2

Stir in vodka, lime juice, and Cointreau and freeze in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.

　　Cooks' note:

　　Sorbet keeps 1 week.