Spiked Watermelon Pops

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 (3 pounds) large watermelon, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup watermelon flavored 70 proof vodka (recommended: Smirnoff Twist of Watermelon)* see Cook's Note
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • Special equipment: 16 (1/4 cup) ice pop molds, 16 wooden pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers at least 2-inches longer than the molds.

Directions

  1. 1
    In a blender, combine the watermelon, sugar, and vodka.
  2. 2
    Blend until the mixture is smooth.
  3. 3
    Add the mint and pulse once to combine.
  4. 4
    Pour the mixture into the pop molds.
  5. 5
    Insert the wooden sticks all the way down the inside the molds.
  6. 6
    Freeze for at least 10 hours or preferably overnight.
  7. 7
    To unfreeze the ice pops, insert the molds in hot water for 5 to 10 seconds.
  8. 8
    Serve immediately.
  9. 9
    *Cook's Note: For nonalcoholic Watermelon Pops, substitute 3/4 cup orange juice for the vodka.

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