Champagne Granita

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   ["Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan.", "Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.", "Remove from heat and place in the refrigerator until cold, about 1 hour.", "Using the finest grater you have, lightly scrape the skin of 1 lemon, removing only the top surface of the peel.", "Squeeze out the juice and remove the seeds from both lemons.", "Open the Champagne or sparkling wine, and pour it into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch pan.", "Mix in the simple syrup, lemon juice, and grated zest.", "Place mixture into the freezer.", "Check after 30 minutes.", "Using a wooden spoon, break up any ice formed on the sides and stir into the rest of the liquid.", "Continue to freeze and repeat this procedure every hour for at least 3 hours.", "Before serving, fluff the granita by ""chopping"" up any clumps with the spoon or gently whisking the frozen mixture.", "Spoon into small glasses or cups and serve."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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