July 7, 2022

Minted Too-Good-to-be-True Citrus Summer Berry Granita

Minted Too-Good-to-be-True Citrus Summer Berry Granita

Category

Desserts

Servings

2

Prep Time

15 minutes

Dig in! This lightweight summer dessert is full of wonderful and refreshing flavors.


Author:
Susan Scarborough
Minted Too-Good-to-be-True Citrus Summer Berry Granita

Ingredients

  • 4 c

    water, warmed

  • 8

    packets True Lemon

  • 8

    packets True Lime

  • 1 c

    sugar (or other natural sweetener, like honey)

  • 3 tbsp

    chopped mint leaves

  • 2/3 c

    fresh blueberries

  • 2/3 c

    fresh raspberries

Directions

  1. Mix True Lemon, True Lime, water, and sugar in a pitcher. Stir until dissolved.
  2. Pour mixture into a shallow casserole dish with mint and blueberries, mashing blueberries some with back of a spoon.
  3. Freeze for one hour, then remove and stir in the raspberries. Freeze again for at least 30 minutes, until ready to serve.
  4. Scrape into serving glasses, and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Recipe Notes

For a fun presentation: rim the edge of a serving glass with sugar first! For the adults, you can also add a drizzle of Lemoncello liqueur on top before serving. Recipe submitted by Susan Scarborough.