Champagne Granita With Strawberries
- Total Time
- 6 hours 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- ¾cup, plus 2 tablespoons, sugar
- 6tablespoons water
- 1pint ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced in thick rounds
- 1tablespoon plus 4½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2tablespoons thinly sliced mint leaves, plus 6 sprigs for garnish
- 2tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional)
- 2½cups dry Champagne or other sparkling wine
- ½cup fresh orange juice
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
129 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 8 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Mix the ¾ cup of sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Let cool. Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, combine the berries, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, sliced mint and Grand Marnier, if using. Cover and let stand for at least 2 hours.
- Step 2
In a shallow nonreactive pan, combine the sugar syrup, Champagne, orange juice and 4½ teaspoons of lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 6 hours.
- Step 3
To serve, scrape the granita with a fork into large crystals. Spoon into chilled martini or other wide-mouthed glasses. Surround with berries and garnish with mint. Serve immediately.
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Comments
Chose this because guests are dairy and gluten free, but pleasantly surprised and would serve to anyone. The alcohol content keeps the granita from freezing hard. Easy to scoop.