Cherry Italian Ice

Red-stained tongues all around after I handed out this Cherry Italian Ice on a hot afternoon. It's water, cherry syrup, and sugar, frozen in a pint overnight and spun on the Ninja Creami's Italian Ice setting into that grainy, slushy texture you get from the corner stand. My nephew called it a 'snowball,' which is exactly what we called it growing up. The syrup matters, the good thick kind gives you real cherry flavor instead of cough-drop vibes. Stir well before freezing so the syrup doesn't all sink to the bottom of the pint.