Spoon granita into salt-rimmed glasses, cocktail style. Rub rims with a lime wedge (or dip in water); then dip in a shallow bowl of coarse salt.

Ingredients

Serving: Serves 6

* 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1 tablespoon lime zest
* 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, (about 3 limes)
* 3 tablespoons tequila
* 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
* Coarse salt
* Lime wedges, for serving (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, cook 3 3/4 cups water and sugar over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in lime zest and juice, tequila, and orange juice. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. Pour mixture into a shallow dish; cool, then cover tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze until set, 6 hours or overnight. Using the tines of a fork, scrape mixture until flakes form. Freeze (covered) until ready to serve. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

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