Margarita Granita
- 3 3/4 cups water
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 3 tablespoons tequila
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in lime zest and juice, tequila, orange juice, and salt.
- Pour mixture into a 2-quart shallow nonreactive baking dish; let cool, then cover tightly with plastic wrap.
- Freeze until set, about 6 hours (or up to 1 day).
- Using the tines of a fork, scrape mixture until flakes form.
- Granita is best served immediately, but can be covered and frozen up to several hours.
- Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
- Chilling the dish in the freezer before pouring in the lime mixture will help the granita freeze faster.
- Spoon granita into salt-rimmed glasses, cocktail style: Rub rims with a lime wedge (or dip in water), then dip in a shallow bowl of coarse salt.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 117
- Fat: 0g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0.1g
water, sugar, lime zest, tequila, orange juice, coarse salt, lime wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/margarita-granita-387705 (may not work)