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Citrus + Cuke Granita


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Can of Waterloo Ruby Red Tangerine sparkling water with fruit and slush on a colorful table.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Waterloo Ruby Red Tangerine Sparkling Water
  • ½ cup Ruby Red Tangerine Simple Syrup*
  • 1 cup Pineapple Chunks
  • 1 Whole Cucumber

RRT Simple Syrup

  • 1 can (12 oz) Waterloo Ruby Red Tangerine Sparkling Water
  • 1 cup Sugar

Mixologist Tip

For a creative way to serve, garnish with 2 thin slices of Persian cucumber at the bottom of the glass and top the granita with pineapple frond and a slice of grapefruit

Cue international café with Waterloo Ruby Red Tangerine for a refreshing and elegant ice crystal dessert to delight your next dinner party.

Directions

  1. Peel cucumber and combine with pineapple, simple syrup, and Waterloo Ruby Red Tangerine in a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour liquid into a large shallow dish (1-2” deep).
  4. Place in freezer and allow to freeze.
  5. After an hour, use a metal fork like a rake, scraping through the mixture to break up the ice.
  6. Return to the freezer for another 30 minutes to an hour.
  7. Continue scraping with a fork through the mixture every 30 minutes until it is fully frozen and the granita has a fluffy granulated texture.
  8. This should take about 2 hours.
  9. To serve, scoop into chilled serving glasses to serve immediately.

For RRT Simple Syrup

  1. Combine Waterloo Ruby Red Tangerine and sugar in a small saucepan and heat gently, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. Let cool.

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Can I substitute the sparkling water flavor?

Yes — swap in any Waterloo flavor you like. The flavor listed is just what we used for this recipe.

Can I make this recipe in a bigger batch?

Yes, just multiply every ingredient by the number of servings you need and mix in a pitcher.

How long will leftover infusion keep?

Refrigerate any infusion or syrup in a sealed jar for up to a week.