“YOU ARE ICE AND FIRE; THE TOUCH OF YOU BURNS MY HANDS LIKE SNOW.” Amy Lowell
This icy treat has a fire all it’s own! Chilly to my tongue, but definitely warms my heart! It is hard to believe that something so ridiculously easy can taste so amazingly good! Refreshing? Yes! A great combination of flavors, but the rum most definitely shines through!
Check out how crazy easy this is!
4 cups water
3 large peaches, peeled and sliced
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
6 mint leaves
1 1/3 cups fresh lime juice (about 9 limes)
3/4 rum
peach slices and mint sprigs for garnish
Combine water, peaches, sugar and mint leaves in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Cool and discard the mint.
Place half of the peach mix in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour pureed peach mixture into a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish. Combine the remaining peach mixture, lime juice and rum in the blender. Puree until smooth. Add to the baking dish. Stir to combine.
Freeze 8 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer, scrape with a fork until fluffy. Spoon into serving dishes or glasses and garnish with peaches and mint. Serve immediately. Makes approximately 8 servings. Unless you are like me and LOVE it so much….then it serves only one!
Enjoy!!!
Oh rum in here! Sounds like a great granita!
Erin! The rum is definitely in here! (Though I suppose you could always add more……) :-O
A gal after my own heart! We’ve turned off the air to conserve energy and it’s very warm in here. Tonight this would be a one serving recipe. It’s almost to pretty to eat, notice I said almost.
Sandra….I’m with you! I can’t wait to just be able to open windows again and enjoy a nice breeze! This granita will make us feel breezy though! : )
This sounds soooo sooo good Anne! I love the fruit combo especially since I a am a lime addict!
Janet….I love lime too! And it’s a great sweet/tart combo! : )
Look wonderful! Refreshing.
Thanks Christine! : )
Yummy! You did a great job on this. Mine would have to be sans rum though. Would still be delicious.
Thanks Kim….sans rum would taste just as good! : )
Mint? Lime? Peach? ….and FROZEN? Be still my beating heart! This is just perfect!
Hi Ann! This is a perfect glass of summer! : )
OH! I know what I am making for Sunday’s brunch!!!
Kate….this is a GREAT idea for a Sunday brunch….so easy and even better when you make it ahead of time! : )
This is one of those things that you worry about making sure that you do not run out! The mixology here is nothing but awesome-buzz buzz.
Thanks Tina…..I think I’m going to have some form of granita in the freezer at all times now!! : )
Oh my! That looks delicious. Mmmm there is something special about summer drink with rum.
Thanks Dawnie! And yes! Summer and rum were made for each other! : )
What an awesome treat!
Thanks Maris! : )
Oh, my! I love peach anything…and this is perfect for our hot forecast this week!
Liz….so so refreshing on a hot and humid day! : )
Anne, this is gorgeous and I love the quote you chose to go with it. My summer has just arrived – in a glass!
Thanks Hester….I love that quote, too! Happy Summer! : )
Love this Anne… I think I’d use tequila instead of rum. Could I eat this granita with your lovely peach creme brûlée?
Tiffany! I could definitely get on board with the tequila! : )
peach granitas are awesome! i really love this recipe:) thank you for sharing this.
Thank you Sarina! And your cakes are just beautiful! : )
I love peach granitas, but spiked with rum, I bet they are even better!
Stephanie! I hope you try this….the rum makes it just perfect! : )
So easy and so, so pretty!! After a recent string of kitchen disasters I’m giving up cooking for a few days and focusing instead on mixology- this granita is on my list for sure!!
Sarah….I had some bad kitchen karma not too long ago! Mixology! I think you are on the right path….and I’m walking down it with you! LOVE your watermelon margarita! : )
So wonderfully refreshing! I have never made granita before, but you make it sound so easy!
Jill….it’s so easy….I can’t imagine I won’t keep a batch of some sort in the freezer. You mix up a bunch of stuff…freeze it for a day…..and scrape it with a fork! And each time before you’re ready to have more….just re-scrape it with a fork! The possibility for flavors are endless! : )
I think I could use that granita tonight. Rum and all. : ) Gorgeous pictures Anne!
Thanks Ramona! I think this would be perfect following one of your deliciously spicy meals!!! : )
Here I am at 11 am daydreaming about boozin’ it up with this refreshing drink- looks amazing!
Me too! Actually…..when I make this…I wake up thinking about it! Thanks Ashley! : )
Delicious! I bet it would work great with Malibu Coconut rum too — you know to give it that “tropical” taste and make u feel like u’ve traveled south of the hemisphere.
Marina….Malibu Coconut rum would be awesome! Would love that added tropical kick! Great idea! : )
these look incredibly refreshing.. great for summer time.
Thanks Lola! Very light and very refreshing! ;- )