Food and Recipes Desserts Cucumber-Basil Granita Be the first to rate & review! The blend of cucumber, basil, and lime make this spiked treat super refreshing. By Southern Living Editors Updated on August 3, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 4 cups seedless cucumber slices 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/2 cup Simple Syrup 1 cup fresh basil leaves Pinch of salt Chilled herbal gin (such as Hendricks), optional Directions Process first 3 ingredients in a blender 20 seconds. Add basil and salt; process 20 seconds. Pour mixture into a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan. Freeze 4 to 5 hours or until ice crystals form, stirring every hour. If desired, top each serving with a shot of chilled gin. Rate it Print