Cotton Candy Grape Gin Cocktail & Butterfly Pea Granita

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add the water for the granita to a saucepan with the butterfly pea flowers and sugar.
  2. 2Add the water for the granita to a saucepan with the butterfly pea flowers and sugar.
  3. 3Add the water for the granita to a saucepan with the butterfly pea flowers and sugar.
  4. 4Bring to a simmer and turn off.
  5. 5Bring to a simmer and turn off.
  6. 6Bring to a simmer and turn off.
  7. 7Let it cool completely.
  8. 8Let it cool completely.
  9. 9Let it cool completely.
  10. 10Strain into a 1/8th pan and throw in the freezer until solid.
  11. 11Strain into a 1/8th pan and throw in the freezer until solid.
  12. 12Strain into a 1/8th pan and throw in the freezer until solid.
  13. 13Add the grapes to a blender with the water and lemon juice.
  14. 14Add the grapes to a blender with the water and lemon juice.
  15. 15Add the grapes to a blender with the water and lemon juice.
  16. 16Blend until smooth.
  17. 17Blend until smooth.
  18. 18Blend until smooth.
  19. 19Strain well.
  20. 20Strain well.
  21. 21Strain well.
  22. 22Using a fork, shred the granita until fluffy.
  23. 23Using a fork, shred the granita until fluffy.
  24. 24Using a fork, shred the granita until fluffy.
  25. 25Add everything for the cocktail to a shaker or cocktail glass with ice and mix well.
  26. 26Add everything for the cocktail to a shaker or cocktail glass with ice and mix well.
  27. 27Add everything for the cocktail to a shaker or cocktail glass with ice and mix well.
  28. 28Fill a glass with granita and add the cocktail on top.
  29. 29Fill a glass with granita and add the cocktail on top.
  30. 30Fill a glass with granita and add the cocktail on top.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp butterfly pea flowers
  • 1 tbsp butterfly pea flowers
  • 1 tbsp butterfly pea flowers
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 1 lb cotton candy grapes cleaned
  • 1 lb cotton candy grapes cleaned
  • 1 lb cotton candy grapes cleaned
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 lemons
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 2 oz grape sour juice
  • 2 oz grape sour juice
  • 2 oz grape sour juice
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur (St.Germain)
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur (St.Germain)
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur (St.Germain)
  • to taste Granita
  • to taste Granita
  • to taste Granita

Equipment

saucepan1/8th panblendershaker or cocktail glassfork

Tips

  • The butterfly pea flower is blue but when you add acid it turns purple.