California Strawberry Granita with Marinated Berries Recipe - A Unique USA Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 lb, 12 oz (340 g) sugar
• 4 cups water
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 4 lb, 12 oz (340 g) stemmed California strawberries
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• dash of salt
• 13 oz (369 g) blanched almonds
• 0.75 cup plus 1 tbsp light corn syrup
• 6.5 oz (184 g) butter
• 6 oz (170 g) sugar
• 1.5 tbsp anisette
• 4.25 oz (120 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 lb, 12 oz (340 g) stemmed California strawberries
• 8 oz (227 g) blueberries
• raspberries or blackberries
• 4 oz (113 g) brown sugar
• 0.67 cup orange juice
• 0.25 cup cointreau
• sweetened whipped cream (optional) as needed