Guinness Granita Food

GUINNESS GRANITA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 22 ounces of Guinness (2 bottles) with 1/2 cup vanilla syrup (such as Torani). Pour into a 9-inch square baking dish and freeze until ice crystals form around the edges, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Use a fork to scrape the ice crystals, then continue freezing, scraping every 45 minutes, until the granita is frozen, 3 to 4 more hours. Serve in chilled beer mugs and top with whipped cream.

GRAPE-BLACK CURRANT GRANITA

Steps:

• Combine the currant juice and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes. Transfer to an 8-inch-square stainless-steel or glass baking dish and let cool completely; stir in the grape juice.
• Freeze until ice crystals begin forming around the edges, about 45 minutes. Use a fork to scrape the crystals toward the center of the pan, then continue freezing, scraping every 30 minutes, until frozen, about 4 hours.