Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brewed espresso coffee or 3/4 cup very hot water mixed with 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream, whipped

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Instructions

1. Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and syrup boils 1 minute. Cool syrup. Mix in coffee. Pour mixture into medium-size metal bowl. Freeze until ice mixture is solid, about 3 hours.
2. Using fork, scrape ice to form flakes. Return to freezer; keep frozen until ready to serve.
3. Pile coffee granita into stemmed glasses. Top with generous amounts of whipped cream.