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Lemon Lime Granita

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Ingredients

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  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 6 Mint Leaves
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 tsp Lime Zest

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan combine water, sugar and mint leaves
  2. Cook the simple syrup until sugar is dissolved and comes to a slight boil
  3. Turn the heat off and allow the simple syrup to cool down and then cover and refrigerate until chilled
  4. Once the simple syrup is chilled, remove mint leaves and stir in lemon juice, lime juice and zest and pour into a 9x13 baking dish
  5. Place in the freezer for 1 hour and using a fork stir up the mixture to create shaved ice
  6. Continue to freeze mixture and shave the ice every 30 minutes until fully frozen
  7. Once you are ready to serve, shave the ice with a fork into the bowl of your choice and garnish with fresh mint
  8. Enjoy!

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