Cranberry Granita

• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 6 fresh cranberries, for garnish

1. Whisk the cranberry juice and sugar in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat just until the sugar dissolves.
2. Pour the cranberry mixture into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish.
3. Cool completely.
4. Whisk in the lime juice and vodka.
5. Freeze until the granita becomes slushy, about 2 hours.
6. Using fork, stir to blend.
7. Continue freezing the granita until frozen, stirring every hour to form crystals, at least 5 hours or overnight.
8. Divide the granita among 6 dessert glasses.
9. Garnish with fresh cranberries, if desired, and serve.

cranberry juice, sugar, lime juice, vodka, fresh cranberries

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/cranberry-granita-recipe.html (may not work)