Apple Cider Granita With Basil And Candied Ginger

• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped candied ginger
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 3 1/2 cups sparkling apple cider, apple cider, or apple juice
• 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice

1. Using a blender or a mini food processor, whirl ginger, sugar and basil until finely ground
2. Pour apple juice and lemon juice into a medium sized bowl, add ginger, sugar and basil, stir
3. Allow ingredients to get acquainted for a few minutes, then pour through either a fine-mesh sieve or a few layers of cheesecloth into a 9 x 11 metal baking pan
4. Place pan in freezer, and stir every hour or so with a fork to crush lumps until pretty much frozen, about 4 hours.
5. After a final crushing, scrape into pretty glasses ... martinti glasses work great!

candied ginger, sugar, fresh basil, sparkling apple cider, freshsqueezed lemon juice

Taken from food52.com/recipes/7663-apple-cider-granita-with-basil-and-candied-ginger (may not work)