Wine Granitas

Name: Wine Granitas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 c. cold water; 3/4 c. sugar; 1/2 pt. packed fresh basil leaves; 2 c. dry prosecco, rosé or pinot noir; 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; Cherries, mint sprigs and lemon slices, for garnish

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jun 13, 2016

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Mike Garten

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Active Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

This boozy, frozen treat is a new summer mainstay.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup cold water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 pt. packed fresh basil leaves
2 cups dry prosecco, rosé or pinot noir
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Cherries, mint sprigs and lemon slices, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and basil. Heat on medium until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Let stand until cool, about 1 hour. Strain basil from syrup and discard.
2. Step 2In 2-quart metal baking pan, combine syrup, wine, and lemon juice. Freeze 4 to 5 hours or until frozen, scraping with fork every hour to break up ice crystals. Serve garnished with cherries, mint, and lemon slices, if desired. Store in freezer up to 1 week, covered with plastic wrap, scraping again before serving.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 155; Carbohydrate 27g; Sodium 5mg

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