2cups(10 ounces) fresh or frozen pitted tart cherriesthawed
¼cupfresh lime juice
Instructions
Dissolve sugar in 1½ cups water in a saucepan over medium heat; let cool. Purée cherries and lime juice in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Add cooled sugar syrup to cherry mixture. Pour into a shallow pan or baking dish and freeze until solid, 6 hours or overnight. Use a fork to scrape ice into a granita-like consistency and serve topped with a sugared cherry, if desired.
Notes
Tart and sour cherries are smaller than sweet cherries and available all summer.