Elderflower, cucumber and gin granita

  • Portion size: Makes 10 small bowls
  • Takes 10 minutes to make, plus freezing
  • Difficulty: easy

This easy-to-make dessert recipe for elderflower, cucumber and gin granita makes a great grown-up sweet course for a dinner party.

Or try our bellini granita, made with peaches and prosecco.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber, cut into quarters
  • 150ml elderflower cordial (see tip)
  • 100ml gin
  • 500g ice cubes
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Method

  1. Freeze the cucumber pieces for about 4 hours until solid. Put in a powerful food processor or blender with the rest of the ingredients and whizz until you have a crushed granita-style ice. Serve immediately in bowls straight from the freezer.
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Nutrition

  • 62kcals Calories
  • none Fat
  • 0.3g Protein
  • 9.1g (8.9g sugars) Carbs
  • 0.3g Fibre

Quick wins & tips

If you have a juicy lemon in the kitchen, feel free to squeeze in the juice, or throw a shredded bunch of fresh mint into the mix – experiment with other flavours.

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Reviews

Alice Gillam

I love this recipe because it’s fun hunting through hedgerows for the elderflowers, and the end results are delicious. Plus it’s so easy.

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