If you’ve got a couple of cups of red wine left over, why not transform it into something delicious and different, like my granita? Enhanced with a mixed berry simple syrup, this fruity dessert is oh-so refreshing and great to keep in the freezer when you have a hankering for something sweet.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 6 hr 45 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- One 16-ounce package frozen mixed berries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups red wine, such as Pinot Noir
- Mint leaves and fresh berries, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the frozen berries, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Puree in a food processor and strain through a fine wire-mesh strainer, pressing the fruit with a wooden spoon to release the juices. Let cool. (Or place over an ice water bath to cool quickly.)
- Combine the syrup with the wine in a bowl. Pour into a 9-inch square metal pan. Freeze, scraping the mixture occasionally with a fork to create ice crystals, until firm, 4 to 6 hours. Spoon the granita into serving glasses and garnish with mint and fresh berries.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 172 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 24 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |