Cherry Granita

Wash the cherries, drain well and remove the stones.

Place the cherries with cherry juice and lemon juice in a tall container and puree finely.

Pour the fruit mixture into a shallow metal bowl and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Freeze for about 3 hours, stirring vigorously with a fork every 30–45 minutes until fine ice crystals form.

Alternatively, freeze the mixture in an ice cream maker until it reaches a crystalline, scoopable consistency.