Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Strawberry Lychee Granita

My first experience with a lychee was in Hawaii, I vividly remember biting into this freckly nut and not really knowing what to expect, but I can tell you I was smitten from the first bite. I love the intense tropical flavor and how it now transports me back to the paradise of Hawaii.  Since then I have had lychees pretty much only one way and they involve martinis, but hrough my research I discovered this recipe for a Strawberry and Lychee Granita and luckily the sweltering weather called for it.  This was a light and refreshing dessert and thanks to the in-season strawberries it had a tremendous sweet flavor.  I hear the temperatures are going to spike again this weekend, so I hope that you try it. I might now be hooked on granitas, as they are so easy to make and require very little clean up - I'd love to make lemon, mango and watermelon, so stay tuned!


*All photographs by Alison


24 comments:

  1. This seems like a great alternative to other more sugary sweets! I will have to try this!

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  2. This looks so refreshing, lychee is a lovely fruit! Yum!

    Rebecca

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  3. Cool post dear,
    wanna taste it!!
    best

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  4. Gorgeous pictures yet again! You should add the "pin it" link to your pictures.

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  5. Awesome! This shall be my summer craving! xoxo
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  6. Nice :)))

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  7. wow, it looks so refreshing and delicious :D

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  8. Just stumbled across your blog, I love it. It looks brill. If you get a sec, I have a post up about a stylist competition I'm taking part in, would love if you check it out!

    Your new follower, Eimear x

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  9. Oh my gosh, this looks so yummy. Perfect for summer!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  10. Looks yum great for summertime!

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  11. Oh wow this looks gorgeous I've never had lychee...but have always been intrigued by it!

    dimplesdiaries
    x

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  12. I wish I could try that! *.*
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  13. Yum! This looks SO delicious!

    Now following on Bloglovin!

    xo,
    Courtney
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  14. ohhh!! i have never really seen one before but my friend who is from the Philippines introduced me to lychee candies and they are super yummy

    -Jessica
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  15. That does look and sound so good! i love lychee too. My husband grew up on Hawaii so he introduced me to it. :) <3

    toni

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  16. Looking good!
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  17. Oh my goodness, these look incredible! I love the photography styling too. I'm your newest follower.

    xx Jenee C.
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  18. wao!!! so exotic and looks delicious! wonderful photos by the way. I wonder if its easy to find lychees at the market?

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