Granita

A Fresh & Frosty Happy New Year to you! (new DECADE)

Simple is sweet. You can dress up a granita, or just go 'naked'. Sometimes simple and classic is just as good. In it's simplest form a granita is nothing more than frozen fruit juice (That's it; your complete ingredient list is fruit juice. I used cran-raspberry). As it freezes, the juice is raked with a fork about every 30 minutes so it sets up in large chunky crystals...a classic frozen dessert easy to make withOUT an ice cream maker!

Dress it up if you want...go for mixed fruit juice flavors; add a splash of lemon or lime to brighten sweeter juices with a touch of zestiness; add a little extra sweetness from sugar, honey, maple or another syrup; or add herbs or spices -- even a kick of chile or pepper. Splash in some liquor if you want, but don't go too heavy handed since too much alcohol will keep it from freezing.

Have fun experimenting!