How to Make Cherry Italian Ice - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the summer heat waves hit, there's nothing quite like a refreshing icy treat to cool you down. And when it comes to Italian ice, the combination of sweet, tangy cherries in a refreshing frozen dessert is hard to beat. This Cherry Italian Ice recipe is simple to prepare and the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while staying cool in the hot summer sun.

Italian ice, also known as granita or water ice, is a frozen dessert made with fruit juice or puree, sugar, and water. It's ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cherry flavored Jell-O®
  • 1 (0.13 ounce) package unsweetened cherry-flavored soft drink mix (such as Kool-Aid®)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups cold water

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 6 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 servings

  • Combine cherry Jell-O®, cherry soft drink mix, sugar, and boiling water in a bowl. Stir until dissolved. Add cold water and stir to combine. Pour into individual serving size paper cups and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Freeze until hard, about 6 hours.
  • Nutrition

    45 cal.

    • Sodium: 19mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Calcium: 1mg
    • Potassium: 1mg