Strawberry Pimm’s granita

Light, refreshing and easy to prepare the night before.

SERVES 6

READY IN 10 MINS, PLUS FREEZING

✱ 200g caster sugar

✱ ½ cucumber, cut into slices

✱ 4 mint sprigs, plus extra to garnish

✱ 400g strawberries, hulled, plus extra, to garnish

✱ 200ml Pimm’s No.1

1 Dissolve the sugar in 300ml boiling water. Add the mint and cucumber, leave to cool completely then strain away the mint and cucumber.

2 Blend the strawberries until as smooth as possible then stir in the infused syrup and Pimm’s. Strain into a rigid container and freeze overnight.

3 Break up the crystals with a strong fork and return to the freezer until ready to serve. Spoon into cocktail glasses and garnish with strawberry slices and mint leaves.

Per serving: 250 cals, 0.5g fat (0g saturated), 48g carbohydrates

FOOD ED’S TIP Transform into a frozen cocktail – spoon into highball glasses, top with chilled lemonade or soda, then garnish with sliced strawberries.