Preparation

Douglas Adams described the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster as the best drink in existence, invented by Zaphod Beeblebrox himself. This frozen interpretation captures the citrus intensity and otherworldly character of the original while being slightly less likely to cause temporal displacement.

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooled sugar syrup with the lemon juice, lime juice, blue curaçao syrup, gin, vodka, orange blossom water, and salt. Stir well to combine.
3. Add the lemon zest and lime zest to the mixture, stirring to distribute evenly.
4. Transfer the mixture to a shallow metal pan or ice cream maker. If using a pan, place in the freezer.
5. If freezing in a pan, stir the mixture vigorously with a fork every 30 minutes for the first 3 hours to break up ice crystals and create a smooth texture.
6. If using an ice cream maker, churn according to manufacturer's instructions until the sorbet reaches a soft-serve consistency.
7. Transfer the sorbet to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours until firm.
8. Just before serving, mix a tiny amount of edible gold luster dust with a few drops of vodka to create a paint, and brush lightly over scoops of sorbet for that authentic "gold brick" shimmer.
9. Serve in chilled glasses with a thin slice of lemon as garnish.

This dessert is best enjoyed while pondering the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. The answer, as we all know, is 42—but the question might just be "How many scoops should I have?"