Recipe courtesy of
Andy Liang
for
Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of
Andy Liang
for
Food Network Kitchen
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Watermelon Margarita Granita
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 8 hr 40 min (includes freezing time)
- Active: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Watermelon granita is a light and refreshing dessert, and when you add tequila and triple sec it’s really ready to party! This recipe was inspired by the viral trick of grating frozen watermelon wedges to make an icy treat. We made it even easier and more festive by filling hollowed-out watermelon halves with juice, sugar and lime juice and raking them with a fork for a delicious granita served right in watermelon bowls. A drizzle of booze makes it taste like a dreamy margarita. You can start out enjoying it with a spoon, or let it melt a bit and use a straw. Either way don’t forget the tiny umbrellas, and you can always leave out the alcohol for a family-friendly version.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 8 hr 40 min (includes freezing time)
- Active: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
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Directions
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4 cocktail umbrellas; 4 straws- Trim a thin slice from the stem end and opposite end of each watermelon so the bowls will sit flat and level. Cut the watermelons in half crosswise. Hollow each half out with a spoon leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell and being careful not break through the bottom. Reserve the flesh and place all 4 watermelon halves on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Working in batches, place the watermelon flesh in a blender and blend until it’s a smooth juice. Measure out 8 cups juice and place it in a large bowl; save the remaining watermelon juice for drinking. Whisk the watermelon juice with the sugar and lime juice until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture evenly into the hollowed-out watermelon halves. Carefully place the halves in the freezer so they sit flat and level. Freeze until solid, about 8 hours.
- Meanwhile, mix the tequila and triple sec together in an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
- When ready to serve, scrape the frozen watermelon with the tines of a fork to make fluffy ice, being careful not to break the watermelon shells. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of he tequila mixture over the fluffy ice. Garnish each half with a lime wheel and a cocktail umbrella. As the granita melts, you can replace spoons with straws and enjoy icy-cold watermelon margaritas.
