Watermelon granita

Its so hot. I can hardly say anything beyond that. My back is dripping sweat, my brain is fried, and my garden is crying out for relief. When its this hot outside, granita is the perfect treat. And you know what? The name granita is unnecessarily sophisticated; its basically a glorified slushie. To make granita, you do nothing more than pour a fruity liquid into a pan, then place it in the freezer and use a spoon or fork to scrape the icy mixture as it freezes. It couldnt be simpler, and there are so many different varieties just make a liquid out of any fruit, pour it in a pan, and freeze it. Boom. Youve just made granita. Heres a watermelon version. The color is gorgeous, the melon version shines through, and it just sings summer.