Granita di Arancia "ORANGE ICE"

This recipe is so refreshing during the warm months.....If you would prefer Granita di Limone,
you just prepare as below, replacing the orange juice, lemon juice and orange rind with
1 1/2 CUPS LEMON JUICE!

ORANGE ICE (GRANITA di ARANCIA)

1 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. water
1 1/4 c. orange juice
2 T. lemon juice
1 tsp. finely grated orange rind

Place sugar and water in saucepan over moderate heat and stir until dissolved. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature; stir in fruit juices and orange rind. Pour into ice cube tray or plastic container and freeze until mushy, stirring every 30 minutes. Spoon into tall glasses and serve immediately with spoon or straw. If mixture freezes too hard, chop into chunks and pulse in food processor until mushy.