Mini Espresso-amaretto Granitas

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups strong brewed espresso coffee, cooled
• 1 teaspoon amaretto or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. remove from heat source; cool for 30 minutes. stir in espresso and amaretto and pour into a 1-quart freezer-proof container.
• 2 freeze, uncovered, for 2 hours, stirring and scraping sides every 20 minutes or so. cover and freeze, without stirring for 4 hours or until firm.
• 3 let stand at room temperature for 5- 10 minutes before serving. to serve, scrape with a spoon into chilled cordial glasses or large shot glasses.