Refreshing Lime Sherbet

From Southern Living. Requires an ice cream maker.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 4  teaspoons  finely grated lime rind
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir the first 6 ingredients together until well blended.
2. Pour mixture into the freezer container of a 4-quart ice cream maker; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
3. Garnish each serving with fresh mint sprigs, thinly sliced lime wedges, or lime rind strips.
4. Refreshing Lemon Sherbet: substitute lemon rind for lime rind and fresh lemon juice for the lime juice; proceed as directed; garnish with mint sprig, thinly sliced lemon wedges, or lemon rind strips.