Puree 2 cups of soft fruit, such as berries, mangoes, melon or peaches, adding up to ½ cup water to thin as needed.

Taste and add 1 tbsp. vodka or other alcohol (more if needed), plus up to 2 tbsp. lemon juice if needed for acidity. 

Stir in the sugar, starting with ½ cup, tasting frequently, until dissolved; add more sugar as needed, up to 1¼ cup. 

Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the machine's directions.

Let firm in the freezer a couple of hours before serving.