Spicy strawberry and cucumber margarita granita recipe

Babiche Martens

A fresh and fun option; feel free to be a little heavy-handed with the tequila in this granita, after all, Christmas only comes around once a year. You will want to keep this recipe on hand throughout summer, as it’s the perfect way to cool down on a balmy evening.

Ingredients

3 cups	Strawberries, hulled (Main)
½	Telegraph cucumbers, peeled and diced
2 Tbsp	Chopped jalapenos
¼ cup	Sugar
½ cup	Fresh lime juice
⅓ cup	Tequila
¼ cup	Cointreau
1 small handful	Mint leaves, to garnish

Directions

1. Place the strawberries, cucumber, jalapenos, sugar, lime juice, tequila and Cointreau into a blender, mixing until smooth.
2. Pour into a container, cover and place into the freezer and leave for 4 hours.
3. Using a fork, scrape the mixture into a granita. Keep frozen until ready to serve.
4. Garnish with mint leaves.