Ingredients
- 2 cups lukewarm espresso or strong black coffee
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
- 1 teaspoon orange or lemon zest
Directions
Combine all ingredients and stir until sugar melts. Pour mixture into 9 by 13-inch metal pan and place on level shelf in freezer for half an hour. (Mixture should only come about 1/4-inch up the side of the pan.) Remove and use a dinner fork to scrape any ice crystals that have formed on the side or bottom of the pan. Return to freezer and repeat scraping every 20 to 30 minutes for 3 to 4 hours. Once mixture is thoroughly frozen, fluff with a fork and allow flakes to "dry" in freezer another half hour before serving. When served, the granita should look like a fluffy pile of dry brown crystals.
Scoop into goblets and top with barely sweetened whipped cream, add additional citrus zest if desired.
















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By Pure Guacamole
Abilene, TX
on July 15, 2012
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Easy, fun recipe. Stores in the freezer for a long time too (if it lasts that long. I'm looking forward to experimenting with other flavors.
By hockeygirlda
Elmwood Park, IL
on August 21, 2011
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FANTASTIC!!!! This recipe is easy and delicious and refreshing. I do not own a coffee maker, but do have an espresso machine. I chose to make this in my french press with espresso and it was wonderful.
By BAKlineRMR77
Uniontown, OH
on September 04, 2010
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I am not normally a fan of nondairy cold desserts -- but wow! This recipe is really tasty and sweet! Very refreshing, and I am a coffee fanatic. Reminds me of like cold sweet candied ice. Really wonderful; thank you Alton, for the recipe! :
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