Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 whole limes, juiced
- 5-6 cups cubed, seedless watermelon
- Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, the shut off the heat and cool completely.
- Purée the watermelon in a blender or food processor, retaining both the juice and the pulp.
- Mix the syrup, lime juice and the watermelon purée and stir well.
- Place the mixture in a shallow container and put it in the freezer for 2-3 hours, stirring the mixture together with a fork often. This action will create the grainy texture.
- Serve the granita just before it freezes completely.