Think posh Slush Puppie for adults and you've got the right idea for this sophisticated palate cleanser of a pud.
Ingredients
- 100ml water
- 200g caster or granulated sugar
- 150ml good-quality gin (we like Bombay Sapphire or Beefeater)
- 500ml good-quality tonic water (without saccharin)
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Edible flower petals (from firstleaf.co.uk or nicholsonsherbfarm.com, optional) to serve
Method
- 1. Heat the water with the sugar for about 5 minutes until dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients and pour into a freezer-proof container. Cool to room temperature, then freeze. After 1 hour, remove and whisk with a fork (or whizz in a food processor) to break up the ice crystals, then return to the freezer.
- 2. Repeat after another hour. Before serving, break up the granita with a fork to give it a softer texture. Serve topped with edible flower petals, such as violas, if you like.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 162kcals, no fat, no protein, 29.7g carbs, 25.2g sugar, no salt