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RASPBERRY GRANITA

3 cups water
1 cup sugar
4 cups fresh raspberries (frozen can be used in a pinch)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup Chambord black raspberry liqueur

Heat 1 cup of water and sugar in a saucepan until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place raspberries, lemon juice, the remaining 2 cups of water, and Chambord in a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in sugar syrup and mix well. Place in a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm; usually overnight. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving and place in individual glasses.

Notes:  Chambord is very expensive and may be hard to find, any blackberry or raspberry liqueur can be substituted, but Chambord is the best.  Use that if its in the budget.
You can also substitute any berry with a corresponding flavor of alcohol.