LILLET ORANGE GRANITA

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 SERVINGS
• The citrus notes of Lillet are amplified by orange zest and fresh juice, plus the alcohol helps change the mixture's freezing point, making this granita more delicate and fluffier.
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 2 cups chilled fresh orange juice
• 1/3 cup chilled Lillet Blanc

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring sugar, water, and zest to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved.

Chill in an ice bath until cold. Stir in orange juice and Lillet.

Pour into an 8- to 9-inch glass baking dish and freeze until partially frozen, about 45 minutes.

Scrape and stir with a fork, crushing any lumps.

Continue to freeze, scraping once or twice, until evenly frozen and fluffy, about 1 1/2 hours more.

COOKS NOTE: Granita is best the day it is made but can be made 1 day ahead. Scrape again just before serving.