Mint Julep Granita
Infuse a simple sugar syrup with the taste of fresh mint and combine it with bourbon for a slushy Southern-accented dessert.
Yield: 8 servings
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 211
- Calories from fat: 6%
- Fat: 0.0g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Carbohydrate: 38g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 2mg
- Calcium: 9mg
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 cup bourbon
- 8 lime wedges
- Mint sprigs (optional)
Preparation
- Combine 3 cups water and sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in chopped mint. Remove from heat; cool completely.
- Strain sugar mixture through a sieve into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; discard solids. Stir in bourbon. Cover and freeze 8 hours or until firm. Remove mixture from freezer; let stand 15 minutes. Scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy. Place about 1/2 cup granita in each of 8 small bowls or glasses; serve with 1 lime wedge. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
Mint Julep Granita Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Freezable, Make-Ahead, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: French
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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