347 schmancy granita Recipes

fennel seeds, toasted, sparkling apple cider (not hard ) or apple juice, superfine granulated sugar

lambrusco wine, water, superfine granulated sugar, rhubarb stalks, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups), fresh lemon juice

cranberries (about 1 lb), plus additional berries for garnish, cold water, sugar, light corn syrup, orange juice, fresh mint sprigs

whole milk, almonds (about 3 oz), toasted, cooled, chopped, sugar, almond paste (not marzipan; about 2 1/2 oz), almond extract

blueberries, water, basil leaves, juice of 1 lime, honey, salt, fresh basil

cubed seedless watermelon (from a 4 lb melon), sugar, fresh lime juice

mg) tablet vitamin cup (ascorbic acid), granny smith apples, very coarsely chopped, water, divided, chopped tarragon, very coarsely chopped celery ribs (from 1 bunch)

water, sugar, fresh raspberries (about 16 oz), fresh lemon juice, fresh raspberries

frozen strawberries, thawed (with their juices), or 1 quart fresh strawberries, fruit yogurt (we re partial to strawberry or lemon)

sugar, water, chunks fresh pineapple (about 1), peeled and cored, chilled passion-fruit nectar or juice, chilled champagne

sugar, flesh of a 3-lb honeydew melon plus, if desired, 8 thin round slices of honeydew melon for garnish, sake, fresh lime juice, sugar, pickled ginger slices (available at asian markets and some supermarkets), rinsed, plum wine

sugar, water, seedless cucumbers, peeled and seeded, ricard or other anise-flavored liqueur

dried hibiscus flowers or 6 hibiscus tea bags, basil plus leaves for garnish, strawberries, hulled, quartered , plus 1 1/2 cups diced strawberries for garnish, more) light agave syrup (nectar), more) fresh lime juice

cubed seedless watermelon, sugar, divided, fresh lemon juice, divided, minced peeled fresh ginger, quartered hulled strawberries

chilled belgian raspberry beer (framboise lambic), sugar, divided, premium vanilla ice cream

pomegranate juice (such as pom), divided, sugar, high-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or perugina), chopped, salt, chilled heavy whipping cream, divided, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, chilled creme fraiche, pomegranate seeds (for garnish )

water, sugar, fresh strawberries, hulled, halved, beaujolais or other fruity dry red wine, sliced fresh strawberries plus 8 large whole berries for garnish, beaujolais or other fruity dry red wine, sugar

hot strong brewed coffee, superfine granulated sugar, chilled heavy cream, confectioners sugar, sambuca, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate shavings (not unsweetened; cut with a vegetable peeler from a 3-oz bar)