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Watermelon Mojito Pops

Frozen Watermelon Mojito Pops - slices of watermelon soaked in a mojito cocktail mixture, then frozen. A simple grown up boozy summer popsicle!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 143 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Slice the watermelon lengthwise to create two long halves of melon.
  4. Slice each half lengthwise to create four equal quarters of melon.
  5. Take a quarter and slice it into triangles 1-inch thick.
  6. Use a small paring knife to cut the rind off of each triangle of melon.
  7. Weigh the slices till you have about 2 lbs of melon (about 10 triangles). Place the slices into a 9x13 dish in one layer.
  8. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the simple syrup, rum, lime juice, and mint extract.
  9. Pour the mojito mixture over the top of the watermelon slices. Let the fruit soak in the liquid at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  10. 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.
  11. Place the watermelon pops onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
  12. 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

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

% 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.