Italian ices (Granitas)

 Lemon Granitas

• 4-5 lemons
• 3 limes
• 1 - 1.5 cups of granulated sugar (depending how sweet you want it, start with less sugar)
• 5 cups water
• 2 tablespoons of goldschlagger (or other vodka) 

1. Zest a few lemons and limes, cut a few long strips (be careful to avoid the white pith)
2. Dissolve sugar in 2 cups of water on stovetop
3. Add the zest and strips to simmer in the sugar water for a while, like 15 minutes (the strips become like candy!)
4. Put sugar water + zest into a metal bowl
5. Juice the lemons and limes, and add to the bowl
6. Add the alcohol
7. Add the rest of the water, to taste 
8. Put in freezer
9. Once big ice chunks start forming, break up with a fork, and mix everything all together. Repeat until totally frozen