Toast the sweetness of a kiss, the comfort of a hug, the creativity and anticipation of planning and imagining a journey with this creamy treat - a delicate drink with a dose of unexpectedness. (I substituted the root beer granita with a lemon-violet granita for a tangy yet floral contrast. You could do a strawberry or lemon-rose granita or dark chocolate shavings instead.)
cherry vanilla milk shake with lemon-violet granita
3 lemons
1 c filtered water
1/3 c raw sugar
1/2 c Crème Yvette liqueur
1/3 quart vanilla ice cream2/3 cups bottled sour cherries with their juices, cherries drained and juices reserved
1. Shave zest from 2 lemons in long pieces with a vegetable peeler. Juice all lemons (about 1/2 c). Combine the water and sugar in a small pan; simmer over medium heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Stir in zest; transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Once cooled, discard zest; stir in lemon juice and liqueur. Transfer to a 13-by-9-inch glass dish. Freeze, uncovered, raking with a fork every 30 minutes to keep it from becoming too solid, about 4 hours.
2. Puree ice cream and reserved cherry juice in a blender until smooth. Add cherries, and pulse until combined but still chunky. Divide among glasses, and top each with 2 tbsp granita.
(serves 2 because it's always more fun when there's enough to share or have seconds)
l i v e e x u b e r a n t l y™
milkshake & granita recipe via marthastewart; words via wehearit & bitsotruth
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