Ginger Tea Granita

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup ginger fresh grated
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
• 10 servings garnish: mint sprigs fresh
• 1.5 cups sugar 
• 4  lipton family size tea bags 
• 2 quarts water 

Equipment

• food processor
• sauce pan
• sieve
• blender
• baking pan

Directions

1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes.
4. Remove tea bags, squeezing gently; add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Cool.
5. Pour tea through a wire-mesh strainer into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
6. Freeze 8 hours.
7. Remove mixture from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Process mixture, one-fourth at a time, in a food processor or blender until smooth.
8. Serve immediately, and garnish, if desired.