Granitas

‘Squeeze, freeze, scratch and serve’ is almost the only recipe you need for granitas. They are one of my favourite desserts, for their simplicity and the refreshment they provide at the end of a meal. They are so easy, can be flavoured with whatever you like, and look great served in a martini glass. I have not given a number of portions for these recipes, but think of about ⅔ cup unfrozen liquid per serve. Any leftover granitas can be kept in the freezer and are always welcome. We served many other granitas at MG Garage. Janine Nicholson, our ‘Beverage Engineer’ (as we affectionately called her) made a delicious pomegranate sangria that we also froze into a granita.