Servings: 4 / Total Time: 6 hours / Author: The Migoni Kitchen

The ultimate way to cool down on a hot summer day is with a granita! Granita hails from Sicily and is essentially a fancier shaved ice typically made with fresh fruit. You can make granita with any fruit, but we got a perfect mini watermelon + a bunch of fresh basil in our CSA box this past week and this idea was born.

The beauty of a granita is that no fancy equipment or gadgets are needed other than a blender! It does require a bit of monitoring, as you do need to agitate/scrape the ice every few hours to get the right consistency, but only takes minutes to prep. Simply blend up your watermelon with juice of 1 lime, a teaspoon of honey, and a few leaves of fresh basil. Pour into a shallow dish and place into freezer! So easy!

It's the perfect light dessert for summer BBQs and can be made into a refreshing adult treat by adding your choice of liquor (we prefer tequila or rum!). Happy summer!



 

Ingredients:

• 3 cups watermelon, seeds removed
• Juice of 1 lime
• 6-7 leaves of basil
• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions:

Add watermelon, juice of 1 lime, basil, and honey to blender.

Blend on high for until all ingredients are well mixed.

Pour into a large pyrex container, cover, and place in freezer.

Every 1-2 hours, check on the granita and mix using a fork to create a slush type consistency.

Do this 3-4 times or until desired texture is reached.

Serve with fresh basil on top.

Optional: Can add your liquor of choice before freezing. Tequila, Rum or Gin would go well. I would start with 1-2 ounces and adjust for taste.