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Not quite a cocktail but still makes the cut on our list of spectacular summer herb & sparkling wine recipes and we just simply couldn’t leave it out!

categories: alcohol, blackberries, blackberry, cava, cocktail, drink, granita, mango, mangoes, mint

Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
½ cups fresh lemon thyme leaves
2 cups fresh blueberries
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
½ cup heavy cream
Directions
Make simple syrup in a medium saucepan by combining the sugar and water and lemon thyme. Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves, simmer for 5 minutes, take off burner, allow cooling. [...]

categories: berries, blueberries, granita, heavy cream, herb, herbal, herbs, lemon juice, lemon thyme, lemon zest, sugar, water

All over the world one of the greatest pleasures we share is a mutual love for ice cream, granitas and sorbets. We all crave frozen treats as soon as the weather gets warm and even without the warm weather sometimes!

categories: basil, cantaloupe, granita, mint

Makes 20-25 bites

Ingredients

1 cucumber, sliced semi thin
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped tomato
¼ cup white onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons salt

Directions

On a [...]

categories: champagne vinegar, cucumber, cucumber granita, garlic, gazpacho, gazpacho granita, gazpacho granita bites, granita, granita bites, ice, ice bites, lemon, lemon juice, lemon zest, mint, olive oil, parsley, tomato, white onion, zest

Here are a few of our latest ideas for spring’s best & most herby, fresh & light desserts!

categories: granita, pine, pineapple, sage

All over the world one of the greatest pleasures we share is a mutual love for ice cream, granitas and sorbets. We all crave frozen treats as soon as the weather gets warm and even without the warm weather sometimes!

categories: basil, granita, lemon

Makes about 3 cups of granita

Ingredients

1 cup lemon sugar syrup (recipe follows)
½ cup limoncello
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped fine

Directions

Combine all ingredients and pour into an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until the mixture is firm. Using the tines of a fork, scrape the mixture into small serving bowls [...]

categories: granita, lemon, lemon sugar syrup, lemons, limoncello, mint

Makes 3 cups.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup fresh pomegranate juice
2 cups fresh tangerine juice, pulp included
½ cup honey
PREPARATION
Whisk together honey and about ½ cup of the tangerine juice until honey is dissolved, add remaining juice. Pour into a metal pan with sides and allow to freeze, scraping with a fork occasionally. To serve scrape with fork. Garnish with [...]

categories: drink, granita, honey, pomegranate, pomegranate juice, tangerine, tangerine juice

Refreshing lemon drink…

categories: granita, lemon, salt

Serves 6-8 (Makes 3 cups of granita)
Ingredients

For pavlovas
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon thyme leaves, chopped
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
For granita
2 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup honey
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh raspberries
Directions

For pavlovas
Preheat oven to 300°F.
In [...]

categories: granita, lemon thyme, lemon zest, pavlova, raspberry, thyme

Serves 6-8
Ingredients
For pavlovas
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon fresh lavender flowers
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
For granita
2 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lavender flowers
1 tablespoon lemon [...]

categories: dessert, granita, herb, herbal, herbed, herbs, lavender, orange, pavlova, rhubarb, rosemary, syrup

Here are a few of our latest ideas for spring’s best & most herby, fresh & light desserts!

categories: basil, granita, tangerine

Makes 3 cups
Ingredients
½ cup sugar
½ cup water
½ cup fresh mint leaves
Juice and zest of 2 limes
2 cups watermelon
Directions
In a blender place all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a low metal dish with sides and freeze. After the first hour, using a fork, scrape puree every 20-30 minutes while it freezes. This should [...]

categories: dessert, granita, herb, herbal, herbs, lime juice, lime zest, mint, sugar, water, watermelon

All over the world one of the greatest pleasures we share is a mutual love for ice cream, granitas and sorbets. We all crave frozen treats as soon as the weather gets warm and even without the warm weather sometimes!

categories: granita, red basil, watermelon

Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
½ cup honey
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
1 cup fresh citrus juice (tangerine, lime, Meyer lemon, orange, or combinations are excellent)
¼ cup citrus zest
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fine
DIRECTIONS
Whisk together all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl until well combined. Pour in a shallow metal pan and allow [...]

categories: citrus, citrus juice, citrus zest, dessert, drink, granita, Greek yogurt, herb, herbal, herbs, honey, lime, Meyer lemon, orange, rosemary, tangerine, thyme, yogurt