Name: Blackberry and Vodka Sorbet with Mixed Berries
Ingredients: 5 c Blackberries; 1 c Superfine sugar, divided; 2/3 c Fresh lime juice, divided; 1/4 c Vodka; 1/4 c Fresh lemon juice; 2 ts Chambord (raspberry-flavored liqueur); 3 c Halved strawberries; 3 c Blueberries; 1/3 c Vodka

Only the Christian gospel presents….a way in which justice and mercy kiss each other… First, Christianity confirms the fact that justice must be satisfied. Sin must be condemned according to its demerit. This means eternal doom. The sinner must be damned because God must be inexorably holy and just. His all-powerful Being must vindicate His all-holy Being. Christianity never compromises the ever-blessed purity and excellency of the divine nature. Second, Christianity alone finds a way to satisfy infinite justice and provide infinite mercy at the same time. What no other religion has dreamed of, Jesus Christ has accomplished. He underwent the infinite wrath of God against sin and lived to bestow His mercy on the damned sinners for whom He died. The infinite Son of God took upon Himself a human nature in which He underwent the full fury of the divine wrath. The omnipotent God satisfied His violated holiness by punishing sin completely in His blessed Son, who “became sin” for His people. The justice of God was vindicated in full in the substitute, His own Son, our Saviour dear. He survived that awful vengeance and rose victor over the grave by the power of His own divinity. Now He offers to every sin-sick and “pleasure” – burdened soul an everlasting mercy. Perfect mercy and perfect justice in the gospel of the crucified.

John Gerstner

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Not, Sent	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5	c	Blackberries
1	c	Superfine sugar, divided
2/3	c	Fresh lime juice, divided
1/4	c	Vodka
1/4	c	Fresh lemon juice
2	ts	Chambord (raspberry-flavored liqueur)
3	c	Halved strawberries
3	c	Blueberries
1/3	c	Vodka

INSTRUCTIONS

Place blackberries in a blender; process until smooth. Press blackberry
puree through a sieve into a medium bowl; discard seeds. Add 3/4 cup sugar,
1/3 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup vodka, lemon juice and liqueur to black berry
puree; stir well
Pour blackberry mixture into the freezer can of an ice cream freezer;
freeze accrording to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon into a freezer-safe
container; cover and freeze until firm.
Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup lime juice, strawberries, blueberries and
1/3 cup vodka in a large bowl; stir gently. Let stand 2 hours.
Spoon 3/4 cup strawberry mixture into each of 8 glasses; top each with
1/2    cup sorbet.
NOTES : Per serving: cals - 242 - 3%ff fat - .8g
Recipe by: Cooking Light - June 1997 Posted to EAT-L Digest by The Taillons
<[email protected]> on Jul 6, 1997

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