Mint Tea Granita
Granita's are a wonderful and easy dessert. You can use watermelon blasted in the blender, a little vodka thrown into the mix. Any kind of juice you like, spiked with any kind of liquor you like. Or like this version, any kind of tea, even iced coffee with cream.
Total Steps
3
Ingredients
4
Tools Needed
3
Ingredients
- 5 cup water
- 6 bags mint tea bags
- 2 cup bunches fresh mint
- Sugar or sweetener(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Boil water. Place 4 of the 6 tea bags and half of the fresh mint in a shallow freeze-proof container.
Step 2
Pour the boiled water over the tea bags and mint. Let it steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, then let the mint sit for another 5 minutes. Remove the mint and repeat this steeping process with the remaining tea bags and mint (saving a few sprigs for serving). This method prevents the tea and mint from becoming too strong, ensuring an intensely minty, not bitter, granita. Add sugar or sweetener and mix to combine, adjusting to your liking.
Step 3
Once the tea mixture reaches room temperature, place it in the freezer uncovered. After 45 minutes, use a fork to rake through the entire pan of tea, breaking up the ice. Repeat this raking process every 30 minutes until the entire container of tea is frozen and broken into a granita consistency. Depending on the container and freezer, this may take 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. Serve with a mint sprig.