Watermelon, rose & Campari granita cocktails
Prep
10 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
You know how sometimes you want something that feels fancy but doesn't require hours in the kitchen? This is that recipe. I threw together this watermelon, rose and Campari granita after discovering mini watermelons, and honestly, it's become my go to for summer entertaining. What I love most is that it comes together in just forty minutes total, and watermelon is packed with lycopene, which is brilliant for heart health. The rose water adds this delicate floral note that makes it feel like you've done something really special, but truthfully, it's wonderfully simple. Your guests will be seriously impressed.
Ella x
Ingredients
- ½mini watermelon
- 2 tbspcaster sugar
- 2limes(juice, plus extra slices to serve (optional))
- 200 mlsvodka
- 1 tsprose water
- 100 mlscampari
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Peel the skin off the watermelon and cut the flesh (about 600g) into cubes. Line a tray with baking parchment and arrange the watermelon cubes over it; freeze for at least 2 hours.
- 2
When ready to serve, put 4 glasses in the freezer. Put the sugar, lime juice, vodka, rose water and Campari in a blender or food processor, then start adding the frozen watermelon cubes as you whizz it, until it forms an emulsified pink slushy. Pour into the frozen glasses and serve immediately, with lime slices to decorate, if liked.
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