Lemon Granita

Directions

1. 1
   Pour the water and sugar into a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
2. 2
   Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. 3
   Remove from heat, and stir in the lemon juice.
4. 4
   Let cool slightly.
5. 5
   Pour into twelve 8-ounce plastic or paper cups, and freeze overnight or until solid.
6. 6
   For a granular ice another option is to put the lemon mixture in a wide ceramic baking pan and set it in the freezer, scraping and mixing it every half hour as it solidifies.
7. 7
   When all the liquid has solidified into loose crystals it is ready to serve.
8. 8
   Spoon into decorative glasses.