{"id":5644,"date":"2026-05-13T19:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T01:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/?p=5644"},"modified":"2026-05-13T19:55:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T01:55:41","slug":"citrus-lavender-granita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/citrus-lavender-granita\/","title":{"rendered":"SereniTea Citrus Lavender Granita"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On hot days, few sweets satisfy like granitas\u2014icy, flavor-packed and delicious. As summer draws near, here&#8217;s an idea for a granita leveraging our SereniTea. Crunching this granita will deliver exquisite taste, powerful cooling properties and inner calm, thanks to the botanical compounds in our SereniTea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>INGREDIENTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/product\/SereniTea-Rooibos-Blend\/3918\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">SereniTea Blend<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&nbsp;cups&nbsp;boiling water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8&nbsp;fluid ounces&nbsp;fresh orange juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4&nbsp;fluid ounces&nbsp;fresh pomelo or grapefruit juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1&nbsp;teaspoons&nbsp;orange zest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1&nbsp;teaspoons&nbsp;dried culinary lavender (optional garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brew the tea<\/strong>:&nbsp;Steep&nbsp;3&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;SereniTea Blend (looseleaf or bags)&nbsp;in&nbsp;2&nbsp;cups&nbsp;boiling water&nbsp;for 5\u20136 minutes. Don&#8217;t over-steep \u2014 you want a strong, clean brew without bitterness. Strain and discard the leaves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the syrup<\/strong>:&nbsp;While the tea is still hot, stir in&nbsp;5&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;granulated sugar&nbsp;until fully dissolved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add the citrus<\/strong>:&nbsp;Stir in&nbsp;8&nbsp;fluid ounces&nbsp;fresh orange juice,&nbsp;4&nbsp;fluid ounces&nbsp;fresh pomelo or grapefruit juice,&nbsp;2&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;fresh lemon juice, and&nbsp;1&nbsp;teaspoons&nbsp;orange zest. Taste and adjust \u2014 you want a bright, slightly tart balance against the floral tea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cool and freeze<\/strong>:&nbsp;Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then pour into a shallow 9&#215;13 baking dish. Place in the freezer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scrape every 30 minutes<\/strong>:&nbsp;After about an hour, use a fork to scrape and break up the ice crystals from the edges inward. Return to freezer. 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