Margarita Granita

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons orange liqueur
• 6 tablespoons gold tequila
• 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
• Sugar

Preparation

1. Bring 3 cups water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan, stirring mixture constantly. Pour into a large bowl; add lime juice and next 4 ingredients. Cover and freeze 8 hours.
2. Process frozen mixture in a blender or food processor until slushy.
3. Dip margarita glass rims into water; dip rims in sugar. Spoon granita into glasses.
4. Note: For a nonalcoholic version, omit liquors, and add 1/2 cup fresh orange juice.