Watermelon Rosé Granita AKA Boozy Snow Cones (with Video)

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and the weather has already been giving us patio season vibes for weeks now. So I thought I'd do my part and share a little something refreshing for you to enjoy while Mother Nature shows out. Today, we're talking about how to make watermelon rosé granita--basically boozy snow cones. This easy granita recipe is quick and only calls for four ingredients. Plus, there's no actual cooking involved. Just pressing a button and freezing! And the result tastes exactly like the ingredients--fresh, juicy watermelon with a kick of rosé. Let's get into the deliciously simple details.

What is Granita?

Granita is a frozen Italian dessert made with virtually any kind of fruit, sugar, and water. Of course, for watermelon rosé granita, I replaced the water with rosé. The process to make this alcoholic granita is identical to that of my strawberry red wine sorbet but the result is a little different. Whereas the sorbet is smooth, this granita has a texture more like an adult snow cone. To achieve this, you'll want to scrape it out of the pan instead of scooping it. Think of this as a slightly more fun wine slushy or a boozy sno cone.

You'll only need a handful of ingredients for this rosé wine granita. Here they are:

• Fresh or frozen watermelon chunks (This recipe is a great way to use up extra watermelon from a cookout!)
• Lemon juice
• Sugar
• Rosé wine (I like a good Grenache rosé in this granita but just use your favorite. Here are more wine recommendations.)

If you're making granita for kids, just replace the wine with water or fruit juice. Or might I also recommend my frozen watermelon mint lemonade? It calls for just a few ingredients and kids love it. Adults enjoy it, too. And, going back to the boozy tip, I have two words for you: margarita watermelon. Go ahead and click then thank me later! I just want to make sure you know all your options.

Are you kicking back at home for the foreseeable future or do you plan to get into these Memorial Day streets soon (if not already)? Let me know below. And if you have any questions about how to make granita, drop a comment, too. Thanks for reading!

P.S. more rosé content:

• Summer Fruit Rosé Sangria
• Cherry Rosé Spritzers
• Strawberry Pineapple Frosé

Watermelon Rosé Granita

Jazzmine Woodard

5 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Freezing time 2 hours hrs

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Fusion, Italian

Servings 4 servings

Equipment

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  Food Processor

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4-5 cups watermelon chunks fresh or frozen
• ▢ juice of one lemon
• ▢ ¼ cup sugar
• ▢ 1 ½ cup rosé wine

Instructions

 

• Add watermelon chunks, lemon juice, sugar, and ½ cup of the rosé to a food processor.
• Cover and pulse a few times then add remaining rosé wine. This step prevents a lot of splatter that I find happens when I add all of the rosé at once.
• Turn food processor on low for about 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth and free of any large watermelon chunks. Small watermelon chunks are ok.
• Pour into a small, freezer-safe dish and freeze for at least two hours.
• Scrape a spoon across the surface of the frozen mixture to get the little signature granita curls. Scoop them into a glass to serve and eat with a spoon.

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