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Drinking in Season: Sake Melon Slush Recipe

Kelly Carámbula
Drinking in Season: Sake Melon Slush Recipe

Looking for a way to mix things up in the cocktail department, I decided to combine two of my favorite things, dessert and cocktails. I paired fruity shaved ice with cool sake to create a delicious, boozy granita.

Granitas are incredibly simple to make and are a great way to highlight the fresh flavors of the season. I used a cantaloupe because of its sweet and musky flavor and added a little fresh ginger and lime juice to jazz it up. The sake lends a light flavor that works well with the subtle flavor of the melon.

After blending all the ingredients in a blender and letting them freeze for a few hours, I had snowcone in a glass—light and fluffy orange-hued flakes with a sweet melon fragrance. It's a deliciously cool end to a summer meal.

  • Yield:4
  • Active time: 10 minutes
  • Total time:2 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ripe cantaloupe or other melon, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1-inch piece of ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce honey
  • 2 ounces sake

Directions

  1. 1.

    Put all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30 seconds, until all ingredients are evenly blended and smooth.

  2. 2.

    Pour the mixture into a 9"x9" metal pan. Place in freezer until solid.

  3. 3.

    Just before you're ready to serve, scrape with a fork until light and fluffy. Serve in martini or small glasses.

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