Hibiscus-Mint Granita

Serves: 2

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

46

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Method: Bring 2 cups water to a boil

2

Remove from the heat and steep the hibiscus flowers in the water for 5 to 7 minutes

3

Discard the hibiscus flowers

4

Add the sugar to the hot water and stir until melted

5

You may need to return it to the heat for a minute or two to dissolve the sugar

6

Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature

7

Add the lime juice and chopped mint leaves

8

Pour the liquid into a shallow bowl and place in the freezer

9

Freeze for 3 to 4 hours while mashing the large chunks of ice every 30 minutes or so

10

Bring 2 cups water to a boil

11

Remove from the heat and steep the hibiscus flowers in the water for 5 to 7 minutes

12

Discard the hibiscus flowers

13

Add the sugar to the hot water and stir until melted

14

You may need to return it to the heat for a minute or two to dissolve the sugar

15

Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature

16

Add the lime juice and chopped mint leaves

17

Pour the liquid into a shallow bowl and place in the freezer

18

Freeze for 3 to 4 hours while mashing the large chunks of ice every 30 minutes or so

19

Assembly: Spoon the granita into chilled glasses and garnish with the whole mint leaves

20

Spoon the granita into chilled glasses and garnish with the whole mint leaves