Squeeze all liquid from basil and discard. Stir in lemon juice. Make the granita: Pour syrup into a 9-by-9-inch cake pan, and place in freezer. Let freeze partially, about 1 hour, then drag the ...

Despite its multipurpose qualities, lemon juice should never be used for cleaning granite. Lemon juice, sodas, and other acidic products can easily wear down granite countertops, eventually ...