Prosecco Lemon Ginger Granita – A seriously refreshing boozy dessert – perfect for a hot summers day.

Prosecco Lemon and Ginger Sorbet. A seriously refreshing boozy dessert - perfect for a hot summers day.

So I may have been slightly drunk when I took these photos.

Just being honest here…..

A hot sunny day, the BBQ was out and I was testing out those prosecco popsicles and photographing (aka sampling) a Dark & Stormy or two. In my slightly tiddly (at that point) state, I decided it would be a great idea to mix the leftover prosecco with the spicy ginger beer from the cocktail.
A second cocktail would probably have worked, but granita sounded so much more refreshing!

And it was.Prosecco Lemon and Ginger Sorbet. A seriously refreshing boozy dessert - perfect for a hot summers day.

Perfect frozen flakes of spicy citrussy fizz (try saying that when you’ve had a couple of these).
Eaten in the garden in the blazing hot sun it was pure bliss. Especially when it started to melt a little and turned into a prosecco slushy.

So, coming back to the photos. Sorry they’re not the greatest 🙂

I took about 500 before nearly falling off the mini step ladder, so I had to stop at that point.

Prosecco Lemon and Ginger Sorbet. A seriously refreshing boozy dessert - perfect for a hot summers day.

I was considering making some more so I could photograph it again. But it’s so tasty, I think I might end up falling into the same trap……

The Prosecco Lemon Ginger Granita Recipe:

5 from 1 vote

Prosecco Lemon and Ginger Granita

Prosecco Lemon and Ginger Sorbet. A seriously refreshing boozy dessert - perfect for a hot summers day.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British, Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup prosecco
  • 1 cup spicy ginger beer I like Old Jamaica
  • Finely grated zest of one lemon
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tsp honey
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Instructions 

  • Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a metal baking tin. Freeze for 30 minutes, then use a fork stir the icy bits. Place back in the freezer and continue stirring every 30 minutes until the mixture is frozen but flaky. It should take about 2-3 hours altogether.
  • At this point you can serve, or leave (covered) in the freezer. No need to stir any further.

Notes

Nutritional Information is per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 51mg | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Prosecco Lemon and Ginger Sorbet. A seriously refreshing boozy dessert - perfect for a hot summers day.

 

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Comments

  1. Minnie says:

    5 stars
    Perfect for this glorious weather at the moment.

  2. Anne says:

    This looks amazing 😀

    1. Nicky Corbishley says:

      😀

  3. Saz says:

    this looks amazing ! Plus I looove proseco. But I again don’t even know what ginger beer is. is that like ginger ale ? Can it be substituted with ginger ale ?

    I have to make a trip to the UK to get a stock of all of those amazing ingredient we don’t have in france (mince meat, ginger beer, can cherry fillings) !

    1. Nicky Corbishley says:

      Thanks Saz 🙂
      Yes, it’s like ginger ale (as in the non-alcoholic fizzy drink). The spicier versions of it work better than the sweet versions though.
      Do they sell Pimento in France? that would be a good choice if you can’t get hold of Old Jamaica.
      I know what you mean about having difficulty getting hold of things. I see so many American recipes I like the look of, and then I can never find at least a couple of the ingredients 🙂