Learn how to make a refreshing raspberry champagne granita with this simple, elegant recipe.
This granita is a delightful, light way to enjoy champagne or a lively prosecco. Bright, fruity, and festive, it’s a great choice for New Year’s or any celebration that calls for bubbles. If you enjoy fruit-based frozen treats, consider trying a watermelon granita for another seasonal option.
This recipe is super easy and impressive for a last-minute dessert. The raspberry syrup takes only a few minutes to prepare. Once cooled, you mix it with chilled champagne, freeze, and periodically scrape to create delicate ice crystals. Serve in pretty glasses for an elegant presentation; the most demanding task is remembering to stir every 30 minutes as it freezes.
Pair the granita with leftover cookies or simple shortbread for a pleasant contrast in texture and flavor.
Recipe adapted from Williams Sonoma.
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Raspberry Champagne Granita
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Ingredients
- 375 mL water
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 20 frozen raspberries or strawberries or blackberries
- 750 mL chilled champagne or prosecco
- 15 mL fresh lemon juice
Instructions
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In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and frozen raspberries. Heat over medium-high, mashing the raspberries as they warm to release their juices. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and strain the syrup into a large heatproof bowl. Press on the solids to extract as much flavor as possible. Chill the syrup for about 1 hour or until completely cool.
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Stir the cooled raspberry syrup together with the chilled champagne (or prosecco) and the lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish or similar shallow pan and place it in the freezer for 1 hour.
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After the first hour, use a fork to scrape and stir the slushy edges into the center, breaking up any large ice clumps. Return the pan to the freezer and continue to stir and scrape every 30 minutes to encourage fine, flaky ice crystals.
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Repeat the stirring and freezing process for about 2 hours total, until the mixture resembles shaved ice. Keep the granita frozen until ready to serve; scrape one final time to fluff before spooning into chilled glasses.
Nutrition
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