Spiced Hibiscus Granita {Spiked}

On the weekends, my husband and I like to take time to watch a movie together. This past weekend I made a dessert cocktail for our “movie time”.

Granita is easy to make and the variations are only limited by your imagination. Be sure to check out some suggested flavor combinations at the end of the recipe.

Enjoy!

Denise

Spiced Hibiscus Granita {Spiked}

1-1/2 cups Water
1 two-inch Cinnamon Stick
3 Red Zinger Tea Bags
pinch of Salt
1/8 teaspoon ground Cardamom
1 cup Vodka
3-4 tablespoons Lemon Juice
3-4 tablespoons Vanilla Agave Syrup or Honey

Add water and cinnamon stick to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Remove pot from heat and add tea bags, cardamom and tiny pinch of salt to the boiling water.
Cover and let steep for five minutes.
Meanwhile, add the vodka, agave syrup and lemon juice to a bowl. Stir to combine.
When tea is done steeping, remove tea bags and cinnamon stick.
Add tea to the bowl. Stir to combine.

Transfer tea mixture to a 8×8 baking pan.

Place in the freezer for 4-6 hours. Scrape with a fork every hour to break up the ice crystals.

Serve straight up (or add ice cream/fresh fruit).

Variations

Coffee & Kahlua & Cardamom
Lemon Zinger Tea & Vodka & Basil
Diet Coke & Captain Morgan & Cinnamon (Note: Just use 2 cans of soda … do not warm the soda!)