Limoncello Granita
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups cold water, divided
- 4 lemons, zest of, grated washed
- 1 3/4 cups fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons limoncello
- Combine sugar and 1 cup cold water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until sugar has dissolved and mixture is syrupy, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and 3/4 cup cold water, then stir in limoncello.
- Pour liquid into a large, shallow pan. Place pan on a flat surface in the freezer and freeze for at least 8 hours. During the first 2 hours, remove the pan every 20 to 40 minutes and stir the contents with a fork, making sure to scrape down the sides of dish and combining the iced and still-liquid portions. When the granita has frozen completely, use a large spoon or ice cream scoop to scrape the top, collecting each serving. Place in a cocktail glass or bowl and serve.
sugar, cold water, lemons, lemon juice, limoncello
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/limoncello-granita-487629 (may not work)