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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes » Frozen Treats

    Watermelon Granita

    LAST UPDATED: September 1, 2024 PUBLISHED: August 11, 2014 By Pam Greer 14 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    If you're looking for the perfect frozen grown-up treat, then look no further than this Watermelon, Lime, and Tequila Granita! 

    Two bowls of watermelon granita on a blue and white napkin.

    Oh.  My.  Gosh.  If you are looking for the perfect frozen summer dessert for grown-ups - look no further.  I have done the research and the testing (especially the taste testing) for you.  

    No need to thank me, I do it all for you.  This is my job, my work, eating frozen things that contain watermelon AND tequila.

    Of course, if you want to omit the tequila you can. Or even better make two batches, one with and without the tequila and let everyone have a choice.

    What is a granita?

     A granita is kind of like a snow cone, except instead of pouring a flavoring over a bunch of shaved ice, you let your mixture freeze for a while and then every so often rake a fork through it to keep the crystals small.  

    Close up of a bowl of watermelon granita.

    This was my first granita, but it will definitely not be my last.  Especially if it contains tequila!  I love grown-up snow cones!  

    This would be the perfect dessert for a barbecue!

    More watermelon recipes.

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    Two bowls of watermelon granita.
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    5 from 23 votes

    Watermelon Granita

    This Watermelon, Lime and Tequila Granita is the perfect grown up treat for summer! 
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 130kcal

    Ingredients

    • 10 cups watermelon cubed
    • 1 teaspoon lime zest
    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice from about 4 limes
    • ¼ cup blanco tequila
    • ¼ cup agave nectar
    • Lime wedges optional

    Instructions

    • In a blender, combine watermelon, lime zest and juice, tequila and agave and blend until smooth, adding watermelon in batches if necessary.
    • Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a 9-by-13-inch freezer-safe dish. Press with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard pulp.
    • Freeze for 1 hour. Using a fork, scrape up and incorporate ice crystals. Continue scraping up ice crystals every 30 minutes with a fork, until desired consistency, about 2 hours more. Spoon into 6 bowls, garnish each with a lime wedge, if desired, and serve.

    Notes

    Can omit the tequila if you want a non-alcohol version.

    Equipment

    Vitamix
    Vitamix

    Nutrition

    Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1440IU | Vitamin C: 23.5mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Swathi says

      August 17, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      Delicious love this adult granita, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop pinning it.

      Reply
    2. Mary says

      August 13, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      This is fantastic. I am SO happy you shared this recipe at the DDT link up. The recipe looks amazing, and so so good! I shared a similar recipe this week. I can't wait to try yours out. I have pinned it to try out in the future. 🙂

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 16, 2014 at 7:50 am

        Let me know if you try it. It is so good!

        Reply
    3. Cynthia says

      August 13, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      Yes, yes, yes! I love it! Looks so incredible. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 16, 2014 at 7:51 am

        Thanks for hosting such a great link-up!

        Reply
    4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      August 12, 2014 at 10:56 pm

      i have never made my own granita before! looks delicious.. i swear anything tastes better with tequila!

      Reply
    5. dina says

      August 12, 2014 at 9:09 pm

      it looks yummy!

      Reply
    6. Shaina says

      August 11, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      I make a cocktail very similar to this...such a great combination of flavors!

      Reply
    7. Marjie says

      August 11, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      You had me at watermelon. Thank you for your dedicated research and taste testing.

      Reply
    8. Amy @Very Culinary says

      August 11, 2014 at 12:21 pm

      Well, I don't drink booze or really love watermelon, but hot damn, I want this. Pinned!

      Reply
    9. Robyn @ simply fresh dinners says

      August 11, 2014 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      Ohhhh, this is going on my weekend party menu! So fresh and delicious! I've never had granita either and I'm sure I'm going to want it every night at 5 pm from now on, lol. Thanks for a great recipe, Pam!

      Reply
    10. Betsy says

      August 11, 2014 at 11:46 am

      Oh My Goodness... That looks AWESOME.. We love watermelon --and eat some almost every day in Summer...

      We finally turned on our AC today --for the first time all summer. It's not the heat --but it's the humidity... Everything in the house seems WET... Yik! We don't seem to be getting any rain although it goes all around us. We are very dry up here and the grass is turning brown... We need rain so so so so much... Oh Well...

      Thanks for that recipe.
      Hugs,
      Betsy

      Reply
    11. Melynda@OurSundayCafe says

      August 11, 2014 at 7:38 am

      It is good to have a foodie friend to do this hard work! This looks like summer time in a bowl......

      Reply
    12. Joanne says

      August 11, 2014 at 6:57 am

      I have a HUGE watermelon in the fridge...and this is how I'm going to use 1/4 of it!

      Reply
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