Spiced Apple-Cider Granita with Ginger Whipped Cream

• 4 cups apple cider
• 2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
• 20 whole allspice
• 10 whole cloves
• Ginger Whipped Cream

1. Stir first 4 ingredients in saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
2. Remove from heat, cover and let steep 1 hour.
3. Strain mixture into 8-inch square metal baking pan.
4. Freeze until edges begin to set, about 1 hour.
5. Whisk; freeze again until mixture is slushy, about 1 hour.
6. Whisk again to blend well.
7. Freeze without stirring until granita is frozen solid, at least 3 hours or overnight.
8. Using fork, scrape granita until entire mixture is mass of crystals.
9. Cover and freeze until ready to serve.
10. Scoop granita into 6 chilled glasses.
11. Top with Ginger Whipped Cream.

apple cider, golden brown sugar, allspice, cloves, ginger whipped cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-apple-cider-granita-with-ginger-whipped-cream-104611 (may not work)