Margarita Granita

prep time:
14 min
total time:
4 hr 15 minutes
Makes 4 servings
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ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup orange liqueur

directions

  • 1

    In a medium saucepan combine water and sugar and bring to a boil over high heat.

  • 2

    Reduce heat to medium-low, stir, and simmer until the sugar dissolves completely (about 5 minutes).

  • 3

    Remove the simple syrup from the heat and allow it to cool.

  • 4

    In a large bowl, combine the syrup with the lime juice, tequila, liqueur and whisk well.

  • 5

    Pour the mixture into a rectangular freezer-proof container and freeze just until ice crystals begin to uniformly form (about 2 hours).

  • 6

    Remove the slush from the freezer and break up with a fork. Return the dish to the freezer for another 30 minutes.

  • 7

    Repeat this scraping/freezing process another 3 times for a total of 4 hours.

  • 8

    Sugar glasses with coarse sugar and garish with a lime slice.

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