Champagne Granita With Strawberries

Ingredients

• ¾ cup, plus 2 tablespoons, sugar
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1 pint ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced in thick rounds
• 1 tablespoon plus 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced mint leaves, plus 6 sprigs for garnish
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional)
• 2 ½ cups dry Champagne or other sparkling wine
• ½ cup fresh orange juice

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    191 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 37 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 33 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 5 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Six servings

Preparation

1. Mix the 3/4 cup of sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Let cool. Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, combine the berries, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, sliced mint and Grand Marnier, if using. Cover and let stand for at least 2 hours.
2. In a shallow nonreactive pan, combine the sugar syrup, Champagne, orange juice and 4 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 6 hours.
3. To serve, scrape the granita with a fork into large crystals. Spoon into chilled martini or other wide-mouthed glasses. Surround with berries and garnish with mint. Serve immediately.

6 hours 15 minutes