Drinking in Season: Sake Melon Slush Recipe

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Kelly Carámbula
Kelly Carámbula is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Kelly Carámbula

Kelly Carámbula is an artist and sculptor based in San Francisco. Kelly was the designer and publisher behind Remedy Quarterly (2009–2018), a magazine about food memories and the recipes that inspire them, as well as an award-winning food blogger at The Best Remedy.

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Updated August 30, 2018
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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.

Recipe Details

Drinking in Season: Sake Melon Slush Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 2 hrs
Serves 4 servings

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

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

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

Special equipment

blender, metal pan, fork

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