Cranberry Granita with Orange Whipped Cream

A refreshing frozen dessert featuring tart cranberry granita paired with orange-infused whipped cream. This elegant treat combines the vibrant flavors of cranberry and citrus for a light and festive finish.

6 servings
4 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • cups cranberry sauce
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • teaspoons grated orange peel
  • ¾ cup whipping cream

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring cranberry juice, 1/2 cup sugar, and cloves to boil in small saucepan, stirring often; set aside. Puree cranberry sauce in processor; add juice mixture and puree. Pour mixture into 8x8-inch baking dish; freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.

    240 min

  2. 2.

    Boil orange juice and 2 tablespoons sugar in small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Mix in peel. Cool orange syrup.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Whisk cream and 3 tablespoons orange syrup in medium bowl to soft peaks. Scrape tines of fork across frozen cranberry mixture, forming flakes. Mound generous 1/2 cup granita to 1 side in each of 6 glasses. Mound 1/4 cup whipped cream on opposite sides. Drizzle remaining orange syrup over cream in each.

    10 min