Who's ready to dive into summer? While it may not be the official start to summer, Memorial Day weekend equals summer to me and I am ready! Bring on vacation, beach days, concerts and fruity drinks. Fruity drinks are definitely high on that list, especially margaritas. And there is no better way to say hello to the warm weather than with a batch of margarita granita. Even better - strawberry margarita granita, filled with fresh strawberries, tequila and Grand Marnier! So this recipe is a spin on my original margarita granita. Loaded ...
Persimmon and Champagne Granita
I'm so excited to share this recipe with all of you today due to my new found love of persimmons! Have you tried them? They're fantastic and definitely my new "it" fruit of the season! Earlier this week I already had it in my head that I was going to make champagne granita for NYE. It's the perfect dessert for the occasion, light, quick to put together, and boozy! Originally I planned to use blood oranges, but after striking out on a mission to find them, I was introduced to the lovely persimmon. After sampling the persimmon, I was ...
Margarita Granita
Most people kick off summer by firing up the grill. I prefer to kick it off with my margarita granita. Yes the warm weather is finally here, and I'm all about going to the pool, getting pedicures, and enjoying margaritas. This granita takes margaritas to a whole new level of fabulous! It's loaded with tequila and Grand Marnier, and the lime zest is simply divine. I suggest making a big bucket of this just to have on hand. Believe me, it won't last long. It's the perfect treat for those hot summer days when you're relaxing at the pool, ...