Red, White, and Blue Granitas

Name: Red, White, and Blue Granitas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 14-oz. can full-fat coconut milk; 1/4 c. sugar; 2 tsp. lime zest plus 1 c. lime juice; 1/2 c. sugar; 3 drops blue gel food coloring; 4 c. cubed seedless watermelon (from one 5-lb. mini watermelon); 1/4 c. sugar

Turn the classic ice pop into a spoonable sweet.

By Tina MartinezPublished: Jun 16, 2023

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Total Time:

30 mins

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Looking for a Fourth of July showstopper? These festive, layered treats feature a trio of summery granitas (zingy blue lime, creamy coconut and sweet watermelon) that are sure to brighten any Independence Day celebration.

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Ingredients

For coconut granita

1
14-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
1/4 cup
sugar

For blue lime granita

2 tsp.
lime zest plus 1 c. lime juice
1/2 cup
sugar
3
drops blue gel food coloring

For watermelon granita

4 cups
cubed seedless watermelon (from one 5-lb. mini watermelon)
1/4 cup
sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Make coconut granita: In small saucepan on medium, heat coconut milk, sugar, and 1/4 cup water, whisking, just until sugar dissolves. Transfer to 9- by 5-inch metal loaf pan.
2. Step 2Rinse out saucepan and make blue lime granita: Heat lime juice, sugar, and 1 cup water on medium, whisking, just until sugar dissolves. Stir in lime zest and food coloring. Transfer to second 9- by 5-inch metal loaf pan.
3. Step 3 Make watermelon granita: In food processor, puree watermelon until smooth. Add sugar and 1/4 cup water; pulse until sugar is dissolved. Strain liquid through fine-mesh strainer into third 9- by 5-inch metal loaf pan.
4. Step 4Freeze granita mixtures until solid, at least 7 hours, up to 3 days. When ready to serve, let granitas sit 10 minutes at room temperature; then, using separate fork for each color, scrape surface of granitas to create large flakes.
5. Step 5Layer evenly into chilled tall glasses, starting with blue lime granita followed by coconut, then watermelon (scant 1/2 cup per flavor; you will have some coconut and watermelon granita left over). Refreeze loaf pans if mixture melts. Serve right away.