Snack

Spiked Watermelon Pops is for Snack.

Spiked Watermelon Pops takes several minutes to prepare.

Spiked Watermelon Pops takes several minutes to cook.

Spiked Watermelon Pops makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Spiked Watermelon Pops are:

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.

Here is how you make Spiked Watermelon Pops:

In a blender, combine the watermelon, sugar, and vodka. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Add the mint and pulse once to combine. Pour the mixture into the pop molds. Insert the wooden sticks all the way down the inside the molds. Freeze for at least 10 hours or preferably overnight.To unfreeze the ice pops, insert the molds in hot water for 5 to 10 seconds. Serve immediately.*Cook's Note: For nonalcoholic Watermelon Pops, substitute 3/4 cup orange juice for the vodka. Serving Size: Makes 16 popsiclesNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMTURNER0903.

The nutritional information for Spiked Watermelon Pops is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 71.1

• Total Fat: 0.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 3.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 3.9 g