Spiked Watermelon Granite
Photography by Becky Nunes.
Find the reddest watermelon you can for this granita.
Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS
1 kilogram watermelon flesh, pips removed
3 tablespoons white rum or vodka or to taste
Sugar syrup
150 grams granulated sugar
150 ml water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced
zest of 1 lemon
METHOD
Cut the watermelon into small pieces and place on a freezer-proof tray. Cover and freeze until solid.
Put the sugar, water, ginger, lemongrass and lemon zest in a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cook for 2 minutes, cool and refrigerate to chill. Strain through a sieve to remove the solids before using.
To serve: Put half the chilled syrup, half the frozen watermelon and half the alcohol in a blender or food processor and blend until thick and smooth. Place in the freezer while you process the remaining
ingredients. Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately.
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