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Watermelon Margarita Ice Pops

By Kay Chun

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Photo by Romulo Yanes

What's cooler and more refreshing than a slushy watermelon margarita? One that's totally frozen solid.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 day

  • Yield

    Makes 8 ice pops

Ingredients

5 cups chopped seedless watermelon (1 1/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup silver tequila
Equipment: 8 (1/3-cup) ice pop molds and 8 wooden sticks
0 and 8 wooden sticks

Preparation

  1. Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup, pressing on and then discarding solids. Skim off any foam, then pour into molds. Freeze 30 minutes. Insert sticks, then freeze until firm, about 24 hours.

TagsPopsicleFrozen DessertDessertTequilaAlcoholBeveragesWatermelonMelonFruitSnackDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookBlenderSummerGourmet

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