Homemade Fruity Kicked-Up Italian Ice

By Sarah Lipoff

Published on 5/31/2016 at 1:10 AM

I love Italian Ice, which is a combination of fizzy goodness, crushed ice, and a ton of flavor. This version is finished off with a touch of infused vodka, which gives the nostalgic dessert a really delicious kick. You can play around with ingredients to create unique flavors that make for a refreshing dessert.

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Watermelon-Pineapple Italian Ice

Cook Time5 minutes
Yield1 Italian ice

From Sarah Lipoff, POPSUGAR Food

INGREDIENTS

    • 2 cups ice
    • 1 cup cubed watermelon, seeds removed
    • 1/2 cup sparkling water
    • 1 ounce Smirnoff Sourced Pineapple [Link to SMIRNOFF Sourced]
    • 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
    • Extra Smirnoff Sourced Pineapple for drizzling over finished Italian Ice

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Place the ice, watermelon, sparkling water, and Smirnoff Sourced Pineapple in a blender.

    2. Pulse on high until the ice is fine and resembles coarse sand.

    3. Scoop into a glass and drizzle with more Smirnoff Sourced Pineapple, and garnish with a watermelon wedge.

    4. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    You can swap any fruit you have on hand for the watermelon for a really fun dessert.