Watermelon Champagne Popsicles
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Freezing Time
6 hrs
Total Time
12 mins
Stir a watermelon champagne popsicle into a chilled glass of bubbly to cool you down on a hot summer night.
Course:
Frozen Treats
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
watermelon champagne popsicles
Servings: 12 popsicles
Calories: 62 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- a couple sprigs of your favorite herb (lemon thyme or mint work well)
- 2 cups (heaping) seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1/4 cup orange flavored liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup Champagne (or your favorite sparkling wine)
- * additional champagne, watermelon slices, and herb sprigs for serving
Instructions
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Combine the sugar, water and herbs in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 mins. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
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Strain the herbs from the sugar syrup and add the syrup, watermelon, liqueur, and lemon juice to a blender.
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Blend until smooth and pour into popsicle molds. They will be about 3/4 full.
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Top the popsicles with champagne until full, cover and insert popsicle sticks.
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Freeze until solid, at least 6 hours or overnight. To unmold run water over the bottom of the molds and pull out.
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To serve, pour champagne in a glass, place the popsicle in (stick-side up) and garnish with a watermelon slice and herb sprig if desired.
Recipe Notes
Special Equipment: Popsicle molds (12 - 3 oz molds)
Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Champagne Popsicles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62
% Daily Value*
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 41mg1%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Vitamin A 145IU3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg3%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.