Watermelon Granita

Ingredients:

Serves 8.

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup water

• 3 lbs watermelon, cut into chunks

• Juice from 1 lime

Directions:

Prepare the Syrup:

1. Heat the sugar and water together on high heat until sugar dissolves into the water.

2. Remove from heat and let cool.

Watermelon

1. Combine watermelon and lime in a blender and whirl until smooth.

2. Alternatively, use an immersion blender and blend the mixture smooth in a large bowl.

3. Add the syrup and lime juice and blend again.

4. Pour the mixture into a 9 by 13 baking pan and freeze.

5. Scrape with a fork every half an hour until all the liquid has frozen. This takes from 1-3 hours.

6. Spoon into glasses and serve.