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This Boozy Watermelon Lime Granita is the perfect, frozen adult treat for hot summer days.

Boozy Watermelon Lime Granita

5 from 10 votes
This Boozy Watermelon Lime Granita is part cocktail, part dessert. The perfect, frozen adult treat for hot summer days.
Prep Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Yield: 6 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 2/3 cup white rum
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 small watermelon wedges (for garnish)
  • mint leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Place the watermelon, lime juice, rum and sugar in a blender and process until smooth, then pour the puree into a 9 x 9 metal baking pan.
    watermelon in the blender
  • Freeze for about 1 1/2 hours, then using a fork, give it a good scrape to mix everything around.
    making granita
  • Return the pan to the freezer and freeze until almost set, for about 1 to 2 hours. Use a fork to scrape the granita to form chunky snow-like ice crystals.
  • Freeze and repeat occasional scraping until the entire mixture is frozen and shaved.
  • Serve in martini glasses and garnish with watermelon wedges and mint.
  • Store, covered in plastic wrap, until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 109kcal, Protein: 0.5g, Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 2mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 11.5g
- WW Points: 3