If you're looking for the perfect frozen grown-up treat, then look no further than this Watermelon, Lime, and Tequila Granita!
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.
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.
- Watermelon Infused Tequila.
- Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie.
- Grilled Chicken with Mango Watermelon Salsa
Browse.
Recipe.
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Watermelon Granita
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.
Swathi says
Delicious love this adult granita, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop pinning it.
Mary says
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. 🙂
Pam Greer says
Let me know if you try it. It is so good!
Cynthia says
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.
Pam Greer says
Thanks for hosting such a great link-up!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
i have never made my own granita before! looks delicious.. i swear anything tastes better with tequila!
dina says
it looks yummy!
Shaina says
I make a cocktail very similar to this...such a great combination of flavors!
Marjie says
You had me at watermelon. Thank you for your dedicated research and taste testing.
Amy @Very Culinary says
Well, I don't drink booze or really love watermelon, but hot damn, I want this. Pinned!
Robyn @ simply fresh dinners says
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!
Betsy says
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
Melynda@OurSundayCafe says
It is good to have a foodie friend to do this hard work! This looks like summer time in a bowl......
Joanne says
I have a HUGE watermelon in the fridge...and this is how I'm going to use 1/4 of it!