Pineapple-Coconut Sorbet

This creamy and silky sorbet uses pineapple juice and creme of coconut for a sweet, tropical treat. Adding vodka helps to prevent the sorbet from becoming too hard during the freezing process.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  pineapple juice
• 3⁄4 lb fresh pineapple
• 1  cup cream of coconut
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄2 tablespoon lime zest
• 3  tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
• 3  tablespoons  high-quality vodka

Directions

1. Blend pineapple juice, fresh pineapple, creme of coconut, lime juice, and lime zest in blender until pureed. Add shredded coconut and vodka and blend for 5 seconds (blend longer if you want to have smaller coconut pieces).
2. Transfer mixture to ice-cream maker and mix according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze and store in an airtight container for at least 4 hours.
3. (Coco Lopez and Coco Casa are a few brands of cream of coconut that can be found in the liquor department of many supermarkets).