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Berry Mint Granita with Rum
Berry mint granita with rum is refreshing and flavorful — perfect for those summer barbecues, but you’ll want to make it all year round!
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Freezing Time
4
hours
hours
Total Time
4
hours
hours
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
105
kcal
Author
Rachel Gurk
Ingredients
3
cups
Simply Mixed Berry juice
⅓
cup
loosely packed fresh mint leaves, finely minced (extra for garnish if desired)
½
cup
white or gold rum
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together in an 8 × 8-inch or a 9 × 9-inch pan.
Place in freezer and freeze for 3 ½ to 4 hours, scraping with a fork every 30 minutes and stirring the icy edges into the middle (see note).
Serve as dessert: Scoop into bowls and garnish with extra mint leaves. Serve as a cocktail: Put in glasses, garnish with mint.
Notes
Make Ahead:
Once the granita is made, the crushed ice mixture can be covered and frozen for a couple of days.
If you can’t find all the ingredients for this recipe, try these substitutions, keeping ratios the same:
Simply Tropical Juice Drink with rum and flaked coconut
Simply Mixed Berry Juice Drink with vodka and basil
Simply Fruit Punch Juice Drink with rum or vodka and lime zest (about 1 teaspoon of lime zest only)
Non-alcoholic: Simply Mixed Berry Juice Drink with lime juice and fresh mint.
Nutrition
Calories:
105
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
0.2
g
|
Fat:
0.2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.03
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
6
mg
|
Potassium:
140
mg
|
Fiber:
0.4
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
107
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
16
mg
|
Iron:
0.3
mg