{"id":525,"date":"2022-05-04T15:57:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/?post_type=cuisine-recipe&#038;p=525"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:45:23","slug":"lemon-basil-granita","status":"publish","type":"cuisine-recipe","link":"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/recipe\/lemon-basil-granita\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Basil Granita"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LemonGranita-800x530-lossy.webp?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Lemon Basil Granita recipe\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/530;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LemonGranita-800x530-lossy.webp?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LemonGranita-800x530-lossy.webp?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LemonGranita-800x530-lossy.webp?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A cool and very refreshing ice dessert made with a tangy lemon base infused with fresh basil. A bright pairing with Prosecco and and other sparkling whites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Basil Bullseye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I love an infused lemonade and there are so many options these days. Many find success with various fruit infusions such as strawberry and raspberry.  My desire was to find an herbal flavor that is more unexpected.  Several herbals combination can work with lemonade including lavender, ginger and mint.  In fact, without the pairing, ginger was a favorite infusion.  However, it was basil that really took the pairing to the  next level with this particular Prosecco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Wine Pairing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Original Pairing: Montelliano Prosecco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">General Pairing: Prosecco, Champagne, Sparkling White Wine, Sparkling Rose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wine-pairing-menus\/paddy-party-menu\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"3193\">Full Party Menu <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Special Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Fresh Basil<br><\/strong>The best way to prepare the herbal infusion is to use fresh basil leaves.  I have not tried it with dried, but there a lot of essential oils and flavors lost in the drying of this herb. I used a standard Genovese Basil, but you could try various types if you have them at your disposal. I grow several purple varieties in my garden, which would also add a lot to the color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Lemons<\/strong><br>Standard lemons are fine. If they are under ripe, you may want to add more sugar to the recipe I would not&#8230;ever&#8230;.recommend the lemon juice you buy in those fake plastic lemons or the little green bottle. They are tinny and acrid, there isn&#8217;t enough sugar in the world to fix that aftertaste.  Also in a pinch, you could try lemonade and boil it down a bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You don&#8217;t need fancy equipment. I  made this with a few standard kitchen items. A saucepan, a plastic food container, and a sturdy metal spoon to scrape and stir\/scrap as it froze. I suppose you could use an ice-cream maker to speed up the process and not have to be so watchful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Ice-cream scoop<br><\/strong>Very helpful to scrape it out and have a &#8220;set&#8221; serving.  Because this was a small bit, I use a fairly small scoop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Zester or Peeler<br><\/strong>Because you will pull the zest out, a larger zester or even a standard vegetable peeler works here. I would not microplane the zest unless you wanted to keep bits of it in there.   That said, an array of zesting tool would give you garnishing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"planning-the-dish\">Planning the dish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This is a frozen dish &#8211; so timing is very important. It should be made the day before so it has time to full &#8220;set&#8221; but remain pliable to scoop out.  One scooped, you want to serve it quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"timing-the-elements\">Timing the Elements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">You can make the base syrup  ahead of time prior to freezing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">As you freeze it, you need to stir it regularly. You do not want to make it so far in advance it becomes to hard to scoop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Scoop and serve immediately &#8211; trying to keep it in the freezer between any waves of serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"plating-tips\">Plating Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A couple small round scoops in a glass or small cup works well. Leverage basil leaves and lemon zest to garnishes. You can use a micro-plane to do really fine bits of lemon zest. A zesting tool can make curls of lemon rind, but  that would be more for show than edible part of it. A thin slice of lemon against a basil leaf down in the cup would make a pretty backdrop to the scoops of granita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/supplies\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"3474\">(see <em>Wares <\/em>section for plating supplies &amp; ideas)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"pairing-alterations\">Pairing Alterations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Herb Mix<br><\/strong>If basil doesn&#8217;t mix well with your wine, you can try various herbal mixes. Ginger was a favorite, but there&#8217;s  many others to try. Fresh leafy herbs are easily infused like basil, such as pineapple sage, sage, mint (lots of varieties), lavender. You could go more spice route such as allspice, cinnamon, clove. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Fruit Mix<br><\/strong>Any fruit juice could work here as well. Trade out lemon for lime, orange, pineapple&#8230;that sounds interesting. Maybe I will do that one next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-6455\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"6455\" data-servings=\"30\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-better-chic\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/250;border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LemonGranita-500x500-lossy.webp?fit=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250 lazyload\" alt=\"Lemon Basil Granita recipe\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LemonGranita-500x500-lossy.webp?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LemonGranita-500x500-lossy.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LemonGranita-500x500-lossy.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Lemon Basil Granita<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">A fruit ice dessert made with a tangy lemon base infused with fresh 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Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-none wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-hours\">4<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">4<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-container-columns-spaced\">\n\t<div>\n    \t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        \n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"recipe-6455-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-6455-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"6455\" data-servings=\"30\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">9<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh lemon juice<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">about 5 lemons<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">lemon zest<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">6<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh basil leaves<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-6455-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-6455-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"6455\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0;\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Heat sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add large pieces of lemon zest\/peal and let mixture come to a boil for 5 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Turn off heat and allow mixture to cool for 5 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add in basil leaves a handful at a time and muddle in until wilted. Then add more a handful at a time until all are incorporated. Muddle the basil well. Let sit 10 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Taste to make sure basil flavor is coming through. Let it sit longer to intensify the flavor. Then strain liquid through a sieve to filter out basil and lemon peel pieces.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add lemon juice and stir well.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Pour into a contain you can cover with wrap and freeze. A shallow metal or ceramic tray would work to provide more surface area to freeze faster.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Freeze the granita for 30 to 45 minutes, until it\u2019s just started to freeze on the top and sides of the pan. Fork the granita. Scrape the partially frozen granita with the tines of a fork, breaking up any large chunks. You\u2019ll repeat this step two or three times over the course of freezing.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-6455-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Freeze again before serving. 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