Black Pepper Free Watermelon Mint Granita
Few frozen desserts feel as effortlessly refreshing as a granita made from peak-summer watermelon, and this one is genuinely stunning. Blended watermelon juice gets layered with a fragrant mint-honey syrup and a bright hit of fresh lime, then slowly scraped into those signature feathery, melt-on-your-tongue crystals. The whole process is meditative in the best way — a little fork work every half hour or so, and your freezer does the rest. Because the ingredient list is so clean and straightforward, there's zero guesswork about hidden spice blends or seasoning mixes that might sneak in unwanted heat. The pinch of salt is the only seasoning here, which means the natural sweetness of the watermelon and the herbal brightness of the mint get to fully shine. Serve it scooped into chilled glasses with a sprig of fresh mint on top, and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a fancy restaurant.
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6 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- 3 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 pinch salt
For serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the mint leaves. Let steep for 5 minutes, then strain out and discard the mint leaves.
- 2
Working in batches if needed, blend the watermelon cubes in a blender until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
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