Mint Julep Sorbet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons Bourbon
1 tablespoon creme de menthe
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint leaves
fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Preparation

Combine first three ingredients in large heavy saucepan, stirring over medium heat until sugar has dissolved.
Bring to boil, then pour into a medium bowl.
Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Strain mint syrup through sieve set over bowl, pressing down on mint leaves; discard the leaves.
Mix bourbon, creme de menthe and minced mint leaves into syrup.
Transfer mixture to ice cream maker, and process according to manufacturer's instructions.
Transfer to container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.