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By Citizen Reporter

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Recipe: Boozy watermelon granita

This tasty and refreshing adult slushie will cool you down on hot summer days.


Ingredients

3 cups watermelon juice
½ cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 shot Bacardi Carta Blanca rum
250ml Schweppes Mojito Mix,  Mint and Lime Flavoured Drink
Lime slices, to garnish
Mint leaves, to garnish

Method

1. Puree watermelon flesh in a blender. Strain to eliminate seeds and pulp.

2. In a saucepan on medium heat, combine ½ of the watermelon juice with the sugar and salt. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes

3. Remove from the heat, let it cool a bit, and then combine with remaining watermelon juice and lime juice.

4. Pour the mixture into a dish, cover and freeze overnight.

5. Once frozen, scratch with fork and place back into the freezer.

6. Fill a chilled glass ¾ full with granita. Top with a shot of rum and Schweppes Mojito Mix.

7. Garnish with a slice of lime and fresh mint leaves.

Recipe supplied by Foodies of SA

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