Cranberry granita with vodka

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 6 fresh cranberries, for serving

Preparation:

1. In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the cranberry juice and sugar and heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Pour the cranberry mixture into a 9 x 13 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cool completely. Stir in the lime juice and vodka. Freeze for about 2 hours, until the granita is slushy. Stir with a fork. Continue freezing the granita, stirring every hour to form crystals. Freeze for at least 5 hours, or overnight.
2. Divide the granita among 6 bowls. Garnish with fresh cranberries, if desired, and serve.