1. Check that there are not seeds in the juices, strain if required.

2. Boil sugar and water, without stirring, till it starts boiling.

3. Reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Remove from fire, allow to cool to room temperature.

5. Mix in lemon rind, lemon juice, and lime juice.

6. Check for sweetness, add icing sugar as required after tasting mixture.

7. Set mixture in lidded container in freezer, till softly set.

8. Remove from freezer, beat till smooth, but do not allow to melt.

9. Return to container, refreeze.

10. Beat again, and return to freezer, till well set.

11. Serve in scoops, garnishing with candied lemon and lime peels, or mint sprigs.

Making time: 30 minutes
Makes: 5-6 scoops
Shelflife: 3 days, in freezer

Note: Use rind of green lemons to give a more attractive look to the sorbet. Sorbets should be beaten carefully and quickly, not allowing to melt, at the same time become soft and light textured.