spiked it boozy cappuccino granita

coffee AND alcohol? yeah, i am serious!! 

Hey Hey! my name is Domenique and I cannot stop spiking my recipes. i am here to share them with you in hopes that we can chat over a cocktail-inspired snack. 

lets talk boozy, frozen treats just in time before the winter weather that is just around the corner. i am all about a fabulous dessert in the evening, when you are sitting on the porch. or something frosty that would make for a perfect happy hour treat, or heck, even a lunchtime dessert with friends is great too. 

Ingredients: 

453g strongly brewed hot coffee

1/3 cup brown sugar 

1/3 cup heavy cream 

3 tbsp coffee liqueur ( such as kahlua)

1tsp vanilla extract 

1/4 tsp cinnamon 

Method: 

1. whisk the coffee and sugar together in a large bowl, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. whisk in the cream, liqueur, vanilla and cinnamon until combines. 
2. pour the mixture into a freezer-safe baking dish. 
3. freeze for 2 hours then bring it out and scrape the mixture with a fork. continue to scrape the dessert every hour for 4-6 hours and also placing it into thee freezer, before serving
4. when you are ready to serve, spoon the granita into a glass. you can add a few drizzles of liqueur. top with freshly whipped cream and marshmallows and a sprinkle of dark cocoa powder and cinnamon.