Easy, refreshing Mojito Granita Recipe

This summery, fresh, light dessert recipe is ideal to make on days when you want something cold and sweet and ice cream just seems a little heavy. It’s so easy and quick to make I tend to keep a box in my freezer at all times while it’s hot out.

So….. it does have one element that makes this granita take just a touch longer. I soak my mint leaves in the water overnight to really help extract that minty flavour. This is optional but I really would advise if this isn’t possible to try to do so for at least an hour.

Then, all you need to do is combine all the ingredients and bring to the boil to make a syrup. Strain the syrup, add the alcohol (optional but let’s face it…. why wouldn’t you?!) let it cool, chuck it in the freezer for a few hours and voilà! Now you have an incredibly tasty refreshing mojito granita with minimal effort! When fully frozen just smash at it with a whisk or a fork to break it up into small ice particles and serve immediately.

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Mojito Granita

Refreshing easy light summer dessert with the flavours of a mojito.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dessert
Keyword Dessert, Easy recipe, Frozen dessert, Granita, Light dessert, Lime, Mint, Mojito, Simple recipe, Summer dessert, vegan
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Fine sieve
  • Freezer

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 750 ml water
  • 190 grams sugar
  • 250 ml lime juice
  • 50 ml alcohol (rum, vodka and gin work excellent here, in this recipe I've used coconut rum)

Instructions

  • Soak the mint in the water and leave in the fridge overnight or for at least an hour.
  • Mix together with the sugar and lime juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Take off the heat and strain through a fine sieve.
  • Whisk in the alcohol if using.
  • Allow to cool fully, transfer into freezable container and freeze for at least 4 hours.
  • Agitate the granita with a fork rigorously and break into small ice crystals before serving,
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  • THANK YOU for his recipe! I didn’t have most of these ingredients but I used raspberries, basil and vodka and it came out so good! Pretty quick to make and SO EASY.

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