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Espresso Granita with Cream Liqueur

This icy cool dessert is a great freezer stand-by, and makes a refreshing summer pudding, or perhaps serve as an alternative to after-dinner coffee.

Preparation time:
10 mins, plus 4-5 hours freezing
Total time:
10 mins, plus 4-5 hours freezing 10 minutes
Serves:
 8

Ingredients

  • 300ml freshly made espresso coffee
  • 100g light brown soft sugar
  • 150ml Columba Cream Liqueur
  • 24 Waitrose Belgian Chocolate Coffee DragĂ©es

Method

  1. Pour the hot coffee into a jug and stir in the sugar until it has dissolved. Allow to cool. Stir in the cream liqueur and pour into a 1-litre lidded plastic freezerproof container.
  2. Cover then place in the freezer for 4-5 hours. Every 30 minutes or so, use a fork to break up the granita gently to bring in the edges as they start to freeze.
  3. The granita is ready when you have a mixture that is frozen but quite granular and in icy flakes. Serve the granita in small glasses and top with a couple of the chocolate coffee beans or a dollop of softly whipped double cream.