Salted Spicy Watermelon Margarita Popsicles
The only popsicle you need to have stashed away in your freezer at all times.
Servings: 8 popsicles
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 1 jalapeño, halved and seeded, if desired (optional)
- 2-6 tablespoons granulated sugar, using more or less to your taste
- 1/3 cup, plus 1 tablespoon tequila
- 2 tablespoon Cointreau (orange liquor) (orange liquor)
- 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 4 kiwi, peeled and chopped
- 2 Persian cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1. In a blender, blend the watermelon, jalapeño, and sugar. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Add the tequila, Cointreau, and 1/2 cup lime juice + lime zest, stirring to combine. Pour the mixture among 6 popsicle molds or Dixie cups. Freeze one hour.2. Rinse the blender out and blend the kiwi, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon tequila, blend until smooth. Pour the kiwi over the watermelon layer, filling the molds to the top. Insert popsicles sticks. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours. 3. Serve with lime wedges and salt...and maybe even a margarita too!
Notes
To Make Alcohol Free: omit both the tequila and orange liquor. Add 1/3 cup lemon juice, grapefruit juice, or orange juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal