Jul 09, 2016 in desserts, cocktails, alcohol, party food, watermelon, frozen, mint, limes, vodka, easy. Read the original on: Food Fanatic
One of my favorite things to do is serve a boozy after-dinner dessert that can substitute as a cocktail too. This Watermelon Vodka Granita is the perfect way to do that, and itâs super easy. And what better to use in the warm weather than watermelon!
Watermelon is perfect for all kinds of cocktails like this Watermelon Paloma, or this Watermelon Mint Spritzer. But you can use all sorts of different recipes to make a boozy granita â even a Negroni Granita!
The hardest part about this recipe is cutting up the darn watermelon; those things make such a mess when you start to cut them apart, thereâs seeds and juice everywhere â but once itâs cut up youâre more than halfway there.
This recipe is really a basic method; youâve got a fruit, an herb, and a liquor.
That could be cantaloupe, fresh thyme, and gin. Or maybe strawberries, basil, and tequila⦠any combination of flavors that you like. Just keep the proportions here in this recipe and youâll be all good.
The one important thing to remember is to not go overboard on the booze â yes, itâs me â I just said that I know. But if you put too much liquor in it wonât freeze properly and youâll end up with more of a runny slushy than a granita.
So hereâs the run down⦠once you get the watermelon âjuicedâ in the blender pour it into a mixing bowl along with the mint and the vodka. Give it a stir and pour it all into a glass dish thatâs big enough to hold the mixture with a little room left for it to expand when it freezes.
If you happen to have any extra watermelon, you can use it to make dinner too. These Fish Tacos have a crunchy watermelon slaw thatâs sweet and spicy â and totally delicious.
But now itâs time to make some granita.
Get a fork and start scraping the granita into a pile of shavings, then once you have enough scraped off, spoon it into a glass and garnish with fresh mint.
Youâve got the fresh watermelon, mint, and vodka all mixed into this light and refreshing dessert. This oneâs a showstopper I promise; itâs definitely a dessert that tastes as good as it looks!
Cuisinart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
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