Watermelon Granita with Champagne

This is a wonderful dessert as an end of a warm and romantic dinner!

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds watermelon, seeded and cubed
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup champagne
4 slices watermelon

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 15 mins

Directions

  1. Place cubed watermelon and sugar in the pitcher of a blender. Blend for 1 minute. Stir in the champagne. Pour the watermelon mixture into a plastic container, cover and place in the freezer. Stir the mixture with a fork every 30 minutes until frozen, about 2 hours.
  2. Before serving, remove the frozen granita from the freezer and stir well using a fork or place in the food processor and process until it reaches the desired consistency. Serve in tall glasses garnished with sliced watermelon.

Nutrition

Calories: 303 kcal
Carbohydrates: 65.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.8 g
Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 3.2 g
Sodium: 8 mg