(Boozy) Coffee Granita
This (Boozy) Coffee Granita is made from a strong, bitter espresso sweetened with sugar and frozen. Stirred at regular intervals as it freezes, you’re left with tiny chunks of ice that give the most refreshing caffeine kick. Top with cool whip for a creamy, extra delicious dessert. Add in a bit of coffee liqueur or Irish cream for a boozy kick, or leave it out completely. Yields: 4-6 servings
Servings Prep Time
4-6servings 20-30minutes
Passive Time
6-12hours
Servings Prep Time
4-6servings 20-30minutes
Passive Time
6-12hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Brew 275 mL strong espresso (this should be about 6 small espresso cups). Traditionally, this is done on the stove using a moka pot, but it can also be done using an espresso machine or a French press. Pour the hot coffee into a tupperware.
  2. Stir in the sugar, 1 tsp at a time to taste. I find 4-6 tsp to be the sweet spot, balancing out the bitter coffee, but this is a personal preference. If adding the alcohol, stir in the coffee liqueur or the Irish cream. Once the sugar has dissolved, place the tupperware in the freezer.
  3. After an hour, use a fork to stir the coffee. Repeat once an hour. You don’t want the coffee to freeze into a large chunk of brown ice, you want small chunks almost resembling shaved ice, but not quite as smooth.
  4. Once frozen, give the coffee a stir and scoop into a cup to serve. Top with a heaping scoop of Cool Whip, and enjoy!

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