CRANBERRY-CHAMPAGNE GRANITA

Cranberry-Champagne Granita image

After serving a heavy holiday meal, I like to offer a light, refreshing dessert, like this gorgeous granita. Because it can be made ahead, there's no last-minute fuss. -Joyce Gemperlein, Rockville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Ingredients

3-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1-3/4 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups champagne

Steps:

Place the lime zest in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Drain and discard liquid; set the zest aside. , In a small saucepan, bring cranberry juice and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in champagne and lime zest., Transfer to a 13x9x2-in. dish; cool to room temperature. Freeze for 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 2-3 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes., Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into dessert dishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.