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Try this for the Shehecheyanu on the second day of Rosh Hashana. Everyone will want to have a portion of this cold delicious refreshing drink.

Pomegranate Granita
Pleasantly tangy and extremely refreshing, pomegranate juice is a great starting point for beverages and desserts. If you can’t find pomegranate juice in the stores, you can easily make your own with a citrus juicer. This recipe doesn’t call for sugar, but don’t worry, grenadine syrup is plenty sweet.

1) Whisk all the ingredients together except the pomegranate seeds. This mixture will be both acidic and very sweet but will lose some of its sweetness when frozen.

2) Pour into a large shallow tray, cover and put in the freezer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Freeze until firm, 8 to 24 hours.

3) When ready to serve, scrape the granita with a fork to create crumble texture, put in glasses or bowls and top with pomegranate seeds. .