Are you ready for some Summer Recipe Swapping Fun? My friend Christy is hosting such a fun link up today at her blog Critty Joy. I’m a wannabe kitchen diva so I had to join in.
I thought long and hard about my favorite summer recipe to share with you today. Really, my husband is the one who chose for me. He LOVES when I make my Summer Grapefruit Granita.
Since it is refreshing and easy, I knew it was the one to share.
Did I mention refreshing?
And easy?
Okay. Good.
Here are the basics:
What You Will Need
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (Although dried mint works too, I’ve done it before when I didn’t have fresh leaves on hand.)
- 2 cups fresh grapefruit juice - roughly 3 medium grapefruits (I’ve also experimented with other citrusy fruits. They are all delicious! So, if you feel creative, go for it. Grapefruit is my favorite option though.)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice -roughly 2 lemons
What You Will Do
- In a small saucepan, bring sugar, mint, and 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium-high. Stir often, until sugar dissolves.
- In a blender, combine fruit juices and mint syrup and puree on high to combine for 30-ish seconds. Pour mixture into a shallow, shallow, shallow baking dish.
- Freeze until solid.
- With a fork (or if you are like me, a hammer!), break granita into large chunks. Transfer to a food processor/blender and pulse until little delicious crystals form.
- Serve deliciousness to your loves.
- Serve to yourself. Since we all know, no one else is going to do it!
- Kick back and relax.
- Peruse your favorite magazine. May I suggest this one?
*Adapted from a recipe I ripped out of an Everyday Food during a long and boring winter day. Grapefruit names have been changed to protect the innocent. Oh, I kid. I kid.
Head on over to the fabulous Critty Joy to get cooking!
About Kristen
I may have to go to the grocery store! This sounds delish.
Hmmm I have two cartons of strawberries. Maybe I could find a strawberry version. Of course I still must make this soon.
Thank you for joining the fun my friend!
I was thinking of doing a raspberry version myself. Let me know if the strawberries work!
A raspberry or strawberry version would be awesome! I’m not a grapefruit fan all that much but I love berries. My mom would love the grapefruit version!
Yum! This sounds SO good! I might have to make some for my mom, she loves grapefruit! Thanks for sharing!
This sounds SUPER good and refreshing!
Yummy! And raspberries sound awesome, too!
Kristen,
This recipe looks so refreshing.
Wow, this sounds amazing!
This sounds delish! Perfect summer “after the beach” refresher!
I have an idea! A patio party…my place will work! Everyone who comments is invited and we’ll string up those cute little lights, sip granitas well into the evening while chatting about how we overcome the “weary woman” syndrome. Ahhhhh….oops, I must have been dreaming!
Sounds delish!
hugs!
This does sound so refreshing! Can’t wait for summer to roll around here so I can try it!!
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