Best Lemon Vodka Granita Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup simple sugar syrup (see recipe below)
1/4 cup vodka
Raspberries or blueberries for garnish
Sliced toasted almonds for garnish
1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Steps:

Combine the lemon zest and juice, syrup and vodka and transfer to a metal 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Freeze for 4 hours.
Remove baking pan from freezer and scrape surface with a spatula or fork to create large crystals. Transfer crystals to wine goblets and garnish with fresh berries and toasted almonds.
Bring water and sugar to a boil and boil until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature and transfer to a jar. Store in a cool pantry or refrigerate.

Lemon Vodka Granita image

Yield serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups water
2 cups sugar
Zest of 3 lemons, finely grated
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 5 lemons
1 cup citrus-flavored vodka

Steps:

In a large pot over medium heat, combine the water and sugar. Cook and stir until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup looks clear, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool the syrup by pouring it into a bowl and putting it into the refrigerator or over an ice bath. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice; stir to combine. Mix in the lemon vodka.
Pour the lemon mixture into a shallow baking pan and freeze for 1 hour. Using a fork or a couple of chopsticks, break up all the ice crystals on the bottom and sides of the pan. This incorporates air so the final product literally melts in your mouth. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours, until the mixture has reached a frozen granular consistency. You can serve it two ways: Either rake the granita with the tines of a fork for a snow-cone-like product or run an ice-cream scooper down the length for a smooth Italian-ice-like result. Spoon it into a wine or martini glass.