Summer Melon Granita with Fresh Mint
Summer Melon Granita with Fresh Mint
Summer Melon Granita with Fresh Mint
Summer Melon Granita with Fresh Mint

Summer Melon Granita with Fresh Mint

David Venable

Super hot summers call for some refreshing beverages foodies! Try this Summer Melon Granita with fresh mint, you'll love it!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 24 mint leaves
  • 8 oz honeydew, chopped
  • 8 oz cantaloupe, chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • Mint sprigs for garnish

Directions

Combine the sugar, water, and mint leaves into a medium pot. Boil the mixture for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool. Remove the mint leaves and discard them.
Using a large blender, combine the honeydew, cantaloupe, lemon juice, salt, and cooled sugar-water mixture; blend until completely smooth. Pour the mixture into an airtight container and chill for 3 hours.
After the 3 hours have passed, stir the honeydew mixture well and pour it into a 9" x 13" baking pan. Freeze the mixture for 5-6 hours. Make sure to scrape through with a fork every 30 minutes for the first 3 hours (to separate the crystals.) Serve in a chilled glass and decorate with mint sprigs.

Cook's Notes

What’s a granita, anyway? Think of it as a cross between a sorbet and a slushy. If you don’t have time to make my recipe, speed things up with a blender. First puree your fruit mixture then blend in some ice. Done!

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