Name: Cantaloupe and Cream Sherry Granita
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 5 1/4 hr (includes freezing)
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 medium cantaloupes, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (8 cups); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 6 tablespoons cream Sherry

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Cantaloupe and Cream Sherry GranitaJohn Kernick

Time to dust off that bottle of cream Sherry lurking in the back of your liquor cabinet: Its nutty, plummy nature rounds out the flavor of the melon, and its alcohol content helps produce a granita that feels smoother, less icy, on the tongue.

Cooks' note:

Granita can be made 2 days ahead. Scrape before serving.

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