Comments on: Champagne & Green Grape Granita a la Marketman

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:23:20 +0000

Any difference in the taste if you use dark grapes instead of green?

By: emsy

emsy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:27:24 +0000

@vicky sounds great! or I may even make that drink then sprinkle cubes of the alcoholic gulaman all over each serving. aah, excellent idea!

By: Vicky Go

Vicky Go — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:08:11 +0000

Yummy – I prefer granitas & ices over ice-cream (I am a bit lactose intolerant).
@emsy: if you love ices & vodka you’ll love snowshots: vodka & lemon sherbet or Italian ice (some add proseco) in a blender! Great summer refresher. I think this is called “Sgroffino” which last might have originated in Italy. I first had it in Zurich at my cousin-in-law’s B-day celeb and we were joking: “One glass of this and I can understand Swiss-German; two and I’ll speak Swiss-German; three and I’ll be able to teach you Swiss-German!”

By: Ging

Ging — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:05:33 +0000

@Artisan, why bother with granita? Hehehe

By: emsy

emsy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:05:25 +0000

I tried making a sangria granita once with tidbits of real fruit to encourage a couple of my friends to get accustomed to the taste of wine (they’re not very into it, and they often feel left out in parties where everyone else drinks). I also tried wine and vodka shots (wine or vodka mixed into jell-o) and they’re always a great hit for parties with my friends. I pity the neighbors!

By: kurzhaar

kurzhaar — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:54:19 +0000

Nice…except in our household there is no such thing as left over champagne, at least not left over from drinking! (Maybe left over from making a granita but not for long!) :)

Libay, you can make a granita from red or white table wines, as well as things like marsala or port. As long as the alcohol content is not too high, you can freeze almost any mixture. I have had truly lovely granitas made variously from Gewuerztraminer, Sauternes, and even a rather hefty Rhone (mainly syrah). They are nice between courses, too.

By: marissewalangkaparis

marissewalangkaparis — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:25:32 +0000

Will try this…and also with white and red wine…thanks MM!!

By: joanie

joanie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:54:26 +0000

look so refreshing. I can’t wait to make this when the weather here in NY finally warms up

By: emsy

emsy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:50:42 +0000

Great idea!

By: vicki2

vicki2 — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:00:55 +0000

Grassi’s used to serve a very nice champagne granita at their benpres bldg location. Wow, I think that’s about 17 years ago na! We used to go all the way there late in the evening just to have it. I think your recipe will be nicer though.