Minted Watermelon Granita

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup watermelon juice (cut watermelon into chunks and leave in a bowl, juice will collect in bowl)
• 5 cups watermelon, seeded and cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 teaspoons fresh mint, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar and watermelon juice in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• 2 cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves; remove from heat.
• 3 place watermelon cubes, lime juice and peppermint extract in a blender; cover and process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
• 4 add sugar mixture to blender; cover and process until blended.
• 5 pour mixture into a 9x13-inch pan, cover and freeze at least 8 hours or until firm.
• 6 remove mixture from freezer and scrape with a fork until fluffy.
• 7 garnish with mint and serve immediately.