Watermelon Popsicles
Ingredients
1 Quart
Ingredients
Amount
Kaffir lime leaves
2 ea.
Fresh Thai bird chili
1 ea.
Sugar
⅔ cup
Sweetened shredded coconut
2 Tbsp.
Ginger, peeled and finely grated with a micro-plane
1 cup
Ginger, minced
1 Tbsp.
Watermelon juice, strained
3 ½ cups
Lime juice
1 Tbsp.
Vanilla extract
½ tsp.
White rum (optional)
2 Tbsp.
Method
- Muddle the kaffir lime leaves and Thai bird chili with the sugar in a mortar and pestle until crushed and fragrant.
- Remove the leaves and chilies and reserve the sugar for the popsicle base mixture.
- In a small bowl, toss the reserved sugar with coconut and ginger. Add watermelon juice, lime juice and vanilla, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, add rum if using, and mix well.
- Fill up the popsicle molds with the watermelon mixture and place into the freezer until completely frozen, preferably overnight.
- To unmold, remove the popsicles from the freezer and let stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes, or quickly dip in warm water.
Note: Alternatively, freeze the watermelon mixture in an ice cube tray and serve these colorful and flavorful ice cubes in a beverage such as agua fresca, limeade, or a martini.