Granita al limone

Method

1. 1 Heat the sugar with water over medium heat for 5 minutes until it dissolves completely into a syrup, then let it cool completely.
2. 2 Grate the lemon peel and squeeze out the juice, straining to remove the seeds.
3. 3 Mix the lemon juice, grated lemon zest, and a pinch of salt into the syrup, then pour it into a shallow tray.
4. 4 Place in the freezer, take it out every 30 minutes and fluff it up with a fork, repeating this for 3 hours.
5. 5 Scoop the fluffy granita into a chilled glass, garnish with mint leaves, and serve immediately.