CRANBERRY-HERBAL TEA GRANITA

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Here's a light and tasty icy-cool ending to a festive holiday dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 whole cloves
1 slice orange
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 stick cinnamon
3 tea bags red zesty herbal tea flavored with hibiscus, rose hips and lemongrass
1 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
Fresh fruit, if desired
Thin almond wafer cookies, if desired

Steps:

  • Insert cloves into peel of orange slice. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, sugar, cinnamon and orange slice to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover; let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick and orange slice.
  • Stir cranberry and pineapple juices into tea. Pour into 2-quart nonmetal bowl or 8-inch square glass baking dish. Cover; freeze about 2 hours or until partially frozen. Stir with fork or wire whisk. Cover; freeze 3 hours longer, stirring every 30 minutes and breaking up any large chunks.
  • Remove granita from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Spoon into stemmed glasses. Garnish with fruit and cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g

aneice nobles
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This granita was the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. It was refreshing and flavorful, and the ombre effect was beautiful. I will definitely be making this again.


Nery Arias
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I made this granita with my kids, and we had a blast! It was a fun and easy recipe to make, and the granita turned out delicious. We will definitely be making this again.


Fetratullah Karimy
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This granita was a bit too icy for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if I had let it thaw for a bit before serving.


Assem gaming
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I loved the unique flavor of this granita. The cranberries and herbs gave it a really complex flavor that I really enjoyed. I will definitely be making this again.


Norest Mawire
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This was a fun and easy recipe to make. The granita turned out great, and it was the perfect summer treat. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Caleb Van Der merwe
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I made this granita for a brunch party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the beautiful presentation and the delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Peter njoroge
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This granita was a bit too tart for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if I had used a different type of herbal tea, or if I had added a bit of honey to sweeten it up.


Network Internet Joker Victor
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe! The granita was absolutely delicious. It was the perfect combination of tart and sweet, and the herbal tea gave it a really unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Mubee Comadian
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This was a good recipe, but I made a few modifications. I used a different type of herbal tea, and I added a bit of lemon zest. The granita turned out great, and I really enjoyed the complex flavor.


Jonnie Paull
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this granita. I'm not usually a fan of cranberry-flavored drinks, but the tartness of the cranberries was perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the sugar and the herbal notes of the tea. The granita w


Mariyam Safwat
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I loved the simplicity of this recipe. It only requires a few ingredients, and it's so easy to make. The granita was also very refreshing and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rafeal Berry
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This was a great recipe! The granita was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavor was delicious and refreshing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


ROLAND STEPHENSON WADE
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I'm not usually a fan of herbal teas, but this granita changed my mind! The combination of cranberries, herbs, and spices was perfectly balanced, and the granita itself was so refreshing and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Thomas Adongo
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I made this granita for a party I hosted last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the beautiful ombre effect and the delicious, complex flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


raja dharikar
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This cranberry herbal tea granita was unbelievably refreshing and flavorful! It exceeded my expectations greatly. I loved the unique blend of cranberries, herbs, and spices. It was the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day.