granita
noun
- granular dessert ice with a sugar-syrup base
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɡɹəˈniːtə/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian granita, from granire (“to granulate”). Compare granite.
- An Italian dessert of fruit purée etc. on crushed ice.
“For summer, add a new one: granita (pronounced gra-KNEE-ta), a cold coffee concoction.”
“You're gonna think I'm insane, but that's actually delicious. It's kind of like a savory granita.”