Ingredients

• 3/4 cup - sugar
• 1.5 cup - water
• 2.5 strong (espresso) cup - coffee
• 1/4 cup - black coffee
• 1 tsp - gelatin crystals

How to Make Coffee Granita

• Combine the sugar and 1.25 cup water in a small, heavy saucepan.
• Place over medium heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Boil the syrup for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
• Add the coffee and liqueur.
• Sprinkle gelatine over 1/4 cup water.
• Allow to expand, dissolve over low heat, till transparent.
• Add to coffee mixture.
• Refrigerate until set but not frozen hard.
• Beat to a mush, reset in freezer till softly frozen.
• Scoop into deep bowls, serve right away.
• Or put in tall glass, beat to a slush, serve with giant straws.
• Serve immediately.