Hibiscus-Mint Granita
A refreshing frozen dessert made with hibiscus tea, fresh mint, and lime juice. This icy treat combines floral and citrus notes with cooling mint for a perfect summer refreshment.
Ingredients
- •6 pieces dried hibiscus flowers
- •¾ cup sugar
- •1 whole lime juice
- •¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- •4 pieces whole fresh mint leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Remove from the heat and steep the hibiscus flowers in the water for 5 to 7 minutes. Discard the hibiscus flowers. Add the sugar to the hot water and stir until melted. You may need to return it to the heat for a minute or two to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Add the lime juice and chopped mint leaves.
20 min
- 2.
Pour the liquid into a shallow bowl and place in the freezer. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours while mashing the large chunks of ice every 30 minutes or so.
240 min
- 3.
Spoon the granita into chilled glasses and garnish with the whole mint leaves.
5 min
