Watermelon Mojito Pops
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Watermelon Mojito Pops
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Frozen Watermelon Mojito Pops - slices of watermelon soaked in a mojito cocktail mixture, then frozen. A simple grown up boozy summer popsicle!
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 pounds triangular seedless watermelon slices, rinds removed (slicing instructions below)
- 1 cup white rum
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract (or more to taste)
- Fresh mint and crushed ice for garnish (optional)
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Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 3/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, till the sugar is dissolved (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. This is your simple syrup. Note: if your watermelon is not very ripe/sweet or you prefer a sweeter pop, you can make your simple syrup with 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water.
- To create triangular watermelon slices, choose a small, ripe, seedless watermelon (10-15 lbs). Cut the two tip ends off of the watermelon to flatten them. Stand the watermelon on one flat end so the other flat end is facing upward.
- Slice the watermelon lengthwise to create two long halves of melon.
- Slice each half lengthwise to create four equal quarters of melon.
- Take a quarter and slice it into triangles 1-inch thick.
- Use a small paring knife to cut the rind off of each triangle of melon.
- Weigh the slices till you have about 2 lbs of melon (about 10 triangles). Place the slices into a 9x13 dish in one layer.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the simple syrup, rum, lime juice, and mint extract.
- Pour the mojito mixture over the top of the watermelon slices. Let the fruit soak in the liquid at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Take the melon slices out of the liquid and stick a wooden popsicle stick into the base of each one. I found my popsicle sticks at a local craft store.
- Place the watermelon pops onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
- Serve pops on a bed of crushed ice to keep them cold. I like to garnish the ice with fresh mint.
Notes
- You will also need: small pan, whisk, mixing bowl, 9x13 inch dish, wooden popsicle sticks, baking sheet, nonstick foil or baking sheet rack
- To Make "Virgin" Watermelon Mojito Pops
- The easiest way to make these pops non-alcoholic is to soak the watermelon slices in some sort of juice rather than the alcohol mixture. I like white grape juice-- orange will work well, too. The watermelon loses some of its natural sweetness when it freezes, particularly if it's not quite ripe, so a sweet soaking liquid is important. If you'd like a more mojito-like flavor, instead of making the mojito mixture, whisk together 2 cups of Sprite or 7-Up, simple syrup (1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar boiled for 3 minutes till sugar is dissolved, then cooled), 1/4 cup lime juice, and 3/4 tsp of mint extract. Taste the mixture before soaking the melon slices and adjust ingredients according to taste (more lime juice for tartness, mint extract for a pronounced mint flavor, etc.). If you're making these for kids, you may want to stick with the juice version-- the lime and mint adds a more grown-up flavor. Soak the watermelon slices for 20 minutes in the soda mixture, then assemble and freeze the pops as directed above.
- The easiest way to make these pops non-alcoholic is to soak the watermelon slices in some sort of juice rather than the alcohol mixture. I like white grape juice-- orange will work well, too. The watermelon loses some of its natural sweetness when it freezes, particularly if it's not quite ripe, so a sweet soaking liquid is important. If you'd like a more mojito-like flavor, instead of making the mojito mixture, whisk together 2 cups of Sprite or 7-Up, simple syrup (1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar boiled for 3 minutes till sugar is dissolved, then cooled), 1/4 cup lime juice, and 3/4 tsp of mint extract. Taste the mixture before soaking the melon slices and adjust ingredients according to taste (more lime juice for tartness, mint extract for a pronounced mint flavor, etc.). If you're making these for kids, you may want to stick with the juice version-- the lime and mint adds a more grown-up flavor. Soak the watermelon slices for 20 minutes in the soda mixture, then assemble and freeze the pops as directed above.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
9.7mg
(11%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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