The Coca-Cola granita is a sweet and refreshing drink, ideal for hot summer days. This delicious iced drink is perfect for serving at a party or any other gathering and is very easy to prepare. Even children can easily make Coca-Cola granita at home with just a few ingredients and it will surely be a success!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Freeze and Blend the Coke
Step 1. Freeze the Coca-Cola
Pour a 350ml can of Coke into a shallow freezer-safe container. Place the container carefully in the freezer. Wait for 4 hours or until the drink has completely frozen.
Step 2. Put another Coke in the fridge
Take another 350ml can of Coke and keep it in the refrigerator while you wait for the first one to freeze.
Step 3. Blend the Coke
Once the first Coke has frozen completely, you can pour it into the blender jar.
- Remove all the frozen drink from the container with the help of a spoon and transfer it to the blender jar.
- Take the 350ml can that you kept in the fridge and pour its contents into the jug.
- Add 8 ice cubes.
- Blend everything well until the ingredients are mixed evenly.
Step 4. Serve the granita
After blending the ingredients, pour the granita into 2 glasses and serve it with a straw or spoon.
Method 2 of 2: Make a Granita by Freezing the Bottle Directly
Step 1. Buy a 600ml plastic bottle of Coca-Cola
To try this easy and fun recipe, you'll need a 600ml plastic bottle of Coke at room temperature. It is important that the drink is at room temperature rather than cold.
Step 2. Shake the drink
Shake the Coke bottle vigorously to build pressure. It is necessary that as much pressure build up in the bottle as possible.
Step 3. Once you have shaken the bottle, place it in the freezer
Spread the bottle out to the side. Let it freeze for about 3 hours and 15 minutes. The temperature of the drink must be below freezing point, without it actually freezing. After this time, it should still look like a regular Coke.
Step 4. Serve the drink
There are 2 methods to do this. You can make the granita inside the bottle itself or by using a frozen bowl.
- To create the granita in the bottle, unscrew the cap slightly to release some pressure and then quickly close it again. Quickly turn the bottle over and turn it again to bring it back to its starting position. In this way it will instantly turn into a slush. You can then squeeze it into a cup or bowl and serve it. To make it a little smoother, pour a small amount of the Coke you stored in the fridge into the cup or bowl.
- If you want to make granita using an ice-cold bowl, the container must have been placed in the freezer before preparation. Bowls made of metal or stainless steel are the most suitable. Pour the drink into the bowl and you will see that it will instantly turn into a slush! Your friends will be amazed! Serve it with a spoon or straw.
Advice
- These recipes only yield 1 or 2 slushes, so if you want more for a party, be sure to double or triple the doses.
- To also think about aesthetics, serve the granita using vintage glass jars with paper straws or smoothie glasses.
- These slushes can be made with any type of carbonated drink. Experiment with different flavors or mix a couple to make a mouth-watering drink.
