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Lemon & Mint Granita

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20min

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6 servings

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This refreshing lemon and mint granita is a perfect treat for hot summer days. The tangy lemon flavor is balanced with a hint of sweetness and the cooling sensation of fresh mint. The granita is made by freezing a lemon and mint-infused syrup and scraping it with a fork to create a fluffy, icy texture.

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22 g
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1
Prepare the lemons

Zest 2 of the lemons and set the zest aside. Juice all 4 lemons, yielding about 1 cup of lemon juice.

2
Prepare the mint

Rinse and pat dry 1 cup of fresh mint leaves. Finely chop the mint leaves.

3
Make the syrup

In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 3 cups of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved.

4
Add lemon juice and zest

Remove the syrup from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and reserved lemon zest.

5
Add mint

Stir in the chopped mint leaves and let the syrup cool to room temperature.

6
Strain the syrup

Pour the cooled syrup through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the mint leaves and lemon zest.

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Freeze the granita

Pour the strained syrup into a shallow, freezer-safe dish. Place the dish in the freezer for 1 hour.

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Scrape the granita

After 1 hour, use a fork to scrape the partially frozen syrup, breaking up any large chunks. Return the dish to the freezer.

9
Repeat scraping

Repeat the scraping process every 30 minutes for 3-4 hours, or until the granita is fully frozen and has a fluffy, icy texture.

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Serve

Scoop the lemon and mint granita into chilled serving glasses and serve immediately.

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