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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cups 307g

Recipe makes 4 cups)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 teaspoon lime zest

Calories 168
Calories from Fat 0 (0%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 108mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 45.3g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%
Sugars 39.0g
Protein 0.4g 0%

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Lime Granita

Recipe #28439 | 15 min | 10 min prep | add private note
Sharon123

By: Sharon123
May 15, 2002

This is soooo gooood in the summertime!

4 cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small saucepan, combine sugar with 3 cups water.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Chill for 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Stir in lime juice and zest.
  6. 6
    Pour mixture into a shallow metal cake pan and freeze, crushing and stirring the lumps with a fork every 30 minutes for 2 to 3 hours, or until it has a slushy, granular texture.
  7. 7
    Serve immediately.

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From: JuliJ

On Nov 9, 2008

Oh my goodness, this came out absolutely wonderful. It had a perfect granita texture, and the taste was wonderfully sweet and tart at the same time. I couldn't get enough of it. Thanks!

1 person found this review helpful

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  • From: moot0009

    On May 13, 2007

    This was super easy to make, and tastes so delicious. I made this for a beverage recipe I had (where you add a scoop of the granita to a little tequila and sprite). They were to die for! This also really perks up anything sweet that calls for a lime flavoring. I really recommend this delightful and great recipe. Everyone that tried here loved it (and that includes people who did not add booze!). Thanks!

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  • From: mianbao

    On Jul 17, 2005

    I am in love with this. The delicious tart lime flavor is just perfect. I made 1/3 of the recipe because of lack of limes, using all the ingredients and proportions in the recipe. I had easily dissolved castor sugar, however, so I did not cook the sugar and water together. I put all the ingredients into a doubled food service plastic bags, and froze them, kneading the mixture to break up the ice crystals. The next morning a few whacks with a rolling pin restored the slushy texture. This is tart, but I personally would not change the recipe's ratio of sugar to the other ingredients. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.

    3 people found this review helpful

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  • From: starrynight

    On May 13, 2004

    This is the perfect summer treat. I thought that this was great. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. Some of my guests thought that it was a little on the tart side, but everyone else thought it was perfect. You may want to add some extra sugar if you don't like really tart desserts. I'll definetely make this one again. Thanks for the recipe!

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